Harris, Kansas Explained

Harris, Kansas
Settlement Type:CDP
Image Map1:Map of Anderson Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Anderson County (legend)
Coordinates:38.3206°N -95.445°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Anderson
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1886
Established Title1:Platted
Area Total Sq Mi:0.36
Area Land Sq Mi:0.35
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Area Total Km2:0.93
Area Land Km2:0.91
Area Water Km2:0.03
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:994
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:47
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:785
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-30250
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:2629159

Harris is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47.[1]

History

Harris was founded in 1886.[2] It was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.[3]

The post office in Harris was discontinued in 1971.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.36sqmi, of which 0.35sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi is water.[5]

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 47 people, 20 households, and 15 families in Harris.[6] The population density was 132.8 per square mile (51.3/km). There were 20 housing units at an average density of 56.5 per square mile (21.8/km).[7] [8] The racial makeup was 95.74% (45) white or European American (95.74% non-Hispanic white), 2.13% (1) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 2.13% (1) from two or more races.[9] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.[10]

Of the 20 households, 20.0% had children under the age of 18; 70.0% were married couples living together; 20.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 25.0% of households consisted of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.0.[11] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population.[12]

21.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 17.0% from 18 to 24, 8.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 29.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 146.7 males.

2010 census

As of the census[13] of 2010, there were 51 people, 21 households, and 13 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 145.7PD/sqmi. There were 26 housing units at an average density of 74.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9% of the population.

There were 21 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% 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 3.15.

The median age in the CDP was 38.8 years. 29.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the CDP was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 53 people, 21 households, and 14 families residing in the city. The population density was 439.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 26 housing units at an average density of 215.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 21 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,259. There were 23.1% of families and 15.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 10.5% of those over 64.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of Harris, Kansas (CDP) in 2020 . United States Census Bureau . June 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220624204203/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2030250 . June 24, 2022 . live.
  2. Web site: County Towns . Anderson County Historical Society . 4 June 2014 . June 8, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140608025146/http://historyandersoncoks.org/Towns.html . dead .
  3. Book: Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. . Standard Publishing Company . Blackmar, Frank Wilson . 1912 . 811.
  4. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 . Kansas Historical Society . 29 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130410215929/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:AN . April 10, 2013 .
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06.
  6. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  7. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  8. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Gazetteer Files . 2023-12-30 . Census.gov.
  9. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  10. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  11. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  12. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  13. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06.
  14. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.