St. Thomas, Missouri

Saint Thomas, Missouri
City
City of St. Thomas

St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Saint Thomas

Location of St. Thomas, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°22′16″N 92°13′6″W / 38.37111°N 92.21833°W / 38.37111; -92.21833Coordinates: 38°22′16″N 92°13′6″W / 38.37111°N 92.21833°W / 38.37111; -92.21833
Country United States
State Missouri
County Cole
Area[1]
 • Total 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
 • Land 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 774 ft (236 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 263
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 267
 • Density 268.4/sq mi (103.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 65076
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-65162[4]
GNIS feature ID 0725907[5]

St. Thomas is a city in Cole County, Missouri, United States. The population was 263 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office called Saint Thomas has been in operation since 1855.[6] The city was named after Thomas the Apostle.[7]

Geography

St. Thomas is located at 38°22′16″N 92°13′6″W / 38.37111°N 92.21833°W / 38.37111; -92.21833 (38.371163, -92.218221).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880110—
1970195—
198033772.8%
1990263−22.0%
20002879.1%
2010263−8.4%
Est. 2015275[9]4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 263 people, 95 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density was 268.4 inhabitants per square mile (103.6/km2). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 102.0 per square mile (39.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White, 0.4% African American, and 0.4% from two or more races.

There were 95 households of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.34.

The median age in the city was 32.6 years. 31.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.9% were from 25 to 44; 19.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 263 people and 95 households. The population density was 222.9 people per square mile (87.7/km²). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 83.3 per square mile (33.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.24% White and 0.38% African American.

There were 95 households out of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,571, and the median income for a family was $44,250. Males had a median income of $26,806 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,134. About 5.9% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.3% of those sixty five or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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