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County: Harrison County
State: Missouri
FIPS Code: 29081

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Amenity Characteristics Forest Land
Nat'l Forest Category: No NF Acreage Percent Land in NF:
0.0%
Recreational County: No Acreage in NF:
0
Retirement County: No Total Forest Acreage:
47,900
Amenity Level: Medium National Forests and Acreage:
% Seasonal Housing: 2.53
% Water: 0.2
Mean Jan. Temp: 25
Mean July Temp: 77
Topography: Open Low Hills
Metro Status: Nonmetro: Not adjacent to metro or micro with town
Economic Type: Services
Policy Type: None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total Population Net Natural

Population Change Migration Increase
1970: 10,257 n/a n/a n/a
1980: 9,890 -3.6% -0.2% -3.4%
1990: 8,469 -14.4% -10.4% -4.0%
2000: 8,850 4.5% 9.8% -5.3%
2005: 8,876 0.3% 1.8% -1.5%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)
Race:
Count Percent Age:
Count Percent
White:
8,654 97.8% 0-to-19:
2,308 26.1%
Black:
12 0.1% 20-to-39:
1,910 21.6%
Hispanic:
89 1.0% 40-to-59:
2,200 24.9%
American Indian:
20 0.2% 60-plus:
2,432 27.5%
Other:
75 0.8%
Median Age: 41.6
Population Density (persons per square mile): 12.2
Population Over 25 who Completed High School: 80.1%
Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More: 9.3%
Median Family Income: $34,298
Families Below Poverty Line: 9.9%
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