| Official Name: | Bucklin, Missouri |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Missouri |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Linn |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 3.06 |
| Area Land Km2: | 3.06 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.18 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.18 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 413 |
| Population Density Km2: | 134.94 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 349.41 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 906 |
| Coordinates: | 39.7836°N -92.8878°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 64631 |
| Area Code: | 660 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 29-09388[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2393448 |
Bucklin is a city in southeast Linn County, Missouri, United States. The population was 413 at the 2020 census.[3]
Bucklin was laid out in 1854, and named after James H. Bucklin, a railroad official of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad.[4] A post office called Bucklin has been in operation since 1860.[5] Bucklin was the 1st location of the (1st) Missouri Farmers Association (now called Midwest Farmers Association, more known by the initials of MFA). The building still stands here today abandoned. And is in need of restoring or diminution. It is a hazard to pedestrians with falling bricks.
Bucklin is located on Missouri Route 129 approximately 5.5 miles northeast of Marceline. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad both pass through the community.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.18sqmi, all land.[7]
As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 467 people, 228 households, and 132 families living in the city. The population density was 395.8PD/sqmi. There were 271 housing units at an average density of 229.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White, 0.2% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 228 households, of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.63.
The median age in the city was 48.8 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 24% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 524 people, 241 households, and 145 families living in the city. The population density was 442.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 273 housing units at an average density of 230.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.09% White, 0.57% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population.
There were 241 households, out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the city the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,490, and the median income for a family was $26,000. Males had a median income of $23,500 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,709. About 17.3% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.7% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.