Neck City, Missouri

Neck City is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 186 at the 2010 census.

Neck City, Missouri
City
Location within Jasper County and Missouri
Coordinates: 37°15′23″N 94°26′38″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Jasper
Area [1]
• Total	0.39 sq mi (1.02 km^2)
• Land	0.39 sq mi (1.02 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	935 ft (285 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	186
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	195
• Density	496.18/sq mi (191.81/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	64849
Area code(s)	417
FIPS code	29-51356[4]
GNIS feature ID	0729933[5]

History

Neck City had its start as a rough mining settlement called Hell's Neck.[6] A post office called Neck was established in 1899, and the name was changed to Neck City in 1957.[7] Neck City has been noted for its unusual place name.[8]

Geography

Neck City is located at 37°15′23″N 94°26′38″W (37.256327, -94.443825).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km²), all land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	374		—
1910	528		41.2%
1920	241		−54.4%
1930	123		−49.0%
1940	221		79.7%
1950	117		−47.1%
1960	110		−6.0%
1970	114		3.6%
1980	151		32.5%
1990	132		−12.6%
2000	119		−9.8%
2010	186		56.3%
2019 (est.)	195	[3]	4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

Neck City is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 186 people, 68 households, and 49 families living in the city. The population density was 476.9 inhabitants per square mile (184.1/km²). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 207.7 per square mile (80.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% White, 2.2% Native American, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 68 households, of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.9% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% 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 3.29.

The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 119 people, 49 households, and 34 families living in the city. The population density was 1,149.6 people per square mile (459.5/km²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 521.7 per square mile (208.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.64% White, 0.84% Native American, and 2.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.04% of the population.

There were 49 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 124.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $33,438. Males had a median income of $16,458 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,454. There were no families and 3.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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. "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)
7. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
8. Symons, Mitchell (8 November 2012). The Bumper Book For The Loo: Facts and figures, stats and stories – an unputdownable treat of trivia. Transworld. pp. 270–. ISBN 978-1-4481-5271-1.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-08.