Mayview, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Mayview, Missouri
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lafayette
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.41
Area Land Km2:0.41
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.16
Area Land Sq Mi:0.16
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:208
Population Density Km2:513.43
Population Density Sq Mi:1333.33
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:886
Coordinates:39.0528°N -93.8333°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:64071
Area Code:660
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-46964[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2395056

Mayview is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 211 at the 2010 census.

History

Mayview was platted in 1866.[3] The city was named for its scenic landscape, "when viewed on a May day".[4] A post office called Mayview has been in operation since 1865.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.16sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 211 people in 80 households, including 58 families, in the city. The population density was 1325PD/sqmi. There were 92 housing units at an average density of 575/sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 89.6% White, 7.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9%.[7]

Of the 80 households, 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.5% were non-families. 22.5% of households were one person, and 7.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age was 37.5 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 294 people in 100 households, including 82 families, in the city. The population density was 1885.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 111 housing units at an average density of 712sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makup of the city was 87.41% White, 9.52% African American, 1.02% Native American, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72%.

Of the 100 households, 49.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 15.0% of households were one person, and 4.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the city the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median household income was $25,313 and the median family income was $28,750. Males and females had median incomes of $24,063 and $17,875, respectively. The per capita income for the city was $10,784. About 11.4% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.7% of those 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. August 28, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: Lafayette County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 25 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070827/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_lafayette.html . 24 June 2016 .
  4. Book: How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named . The State Historical Society of Missouri . Eaton, David Wolfe . 1916 . 183.
  5. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 25 October 2016.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-07-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 12, 2012 .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-08.