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County:

Miller County

State:

Missouri

FIPS Code:

29131

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

187,900

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

9.72

% Water:

1.3

Mean Jan. Temp:

33

Mean July Temp:

78

Topography:

Open Hills

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

15,026

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

18,539

23.4%

19.8%

3.6%

1990:

20,700

11.7%

6.2%

5.5%

2000:

23,564

13.8%

10.9%

3.0%

2005:

24,712

4.9%

4.0%

0.9%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

22,934

97.3%

0-to-19:

6,866

29.1%

Black:

63

0.3%

20-to-39:

5,944

25.2%

Hispanic:

231

1.0%

40-to-59:

6,079

25.8%

American Indian:

100

0.4%

60-plus:

4,675

19.8%

Other:

236

1.0%

Median Age:

37.2

Population Density (persons per square mile):

39.8

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

73.9%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

11.4%

Median Family Income:

$36,770

Families Below Poverty Line:

10.8%

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