Carytown, Missouri

Carytown is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 271 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Carytown, Missouri
City
Location of Carytown, Missouri
Coordinates: 37°15′49″N 94°20′3″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyJasper
Area
 • Total14.43 sq mi (37.38 km2)
 • Land14.43 sq mi (37.38 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
Population
 • Total271
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
283
 • Density19.61/sq mi (7.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64836
Area code(s)417
FIPS code29-11728[4]
GNIS feature ID0740725[5]

History

A post office called Carytown was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1901.[6] The community has the name of the Cary family, original owners of the site.[7]

Geography

Carytown is located at 37°15′49″N 94°20′3″W (37.263692, -94.334047).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.46 square miles (37.45 km2), all land.[9]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1970117—
198015028.2%
1990149−0.7%
200021745.6%
201027124.9%
2019 (est.)283[3]4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 271 people, 99 households, and 81 families living in the city. The population density was 18.7 inhabitants per square mile (7.2/km2). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 7.5 per square mile (2.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 3.7% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the population.

There were 99 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.2% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the city was 40.9 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 217 people, 85 households, and 69 families living in the city. The population density was 15.1 people per square mile (5.8/km2). There were 94 housing units at an average density of 6.5 per square mile (2.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.39% White, 1.38% Native American, and 3.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.

There were 85 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city the population was spread out, with 17.1% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,292, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,852. About 7.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.9% of those 65 or over.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  7. "Jasper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
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