Henrietta, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°14′13″N 93°56′18″W / 39.23694°N 93.93833°W / 39.23694; -93.93833
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Henrietta, Missouri
Location of Henrietta, Missouri
Location of Henrietta, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°14′13″N 93°56′18″W / 39.23694°N 93.93833°W / 39.23694; -93.93833
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyRay
Area
 • Total0.60 sq mi (1.54 km2)
 • Land0.60 sq mi (1.54 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total278
 • Density466.44/sq mi (179.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64036
Area code816
FIPS code29-31654[3]
GNIS feature ID2394353[2]

Henrietta is a city in southern Ray County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 278 at the 2020 census.[4]

History[edit]

Henrietta was platted in 1868, and named after Henrietta Watkins, the wife of a first settler.[5] A variant name was "Henry".[6] A post office called Henry was established in 1869, and the name was changed to Henrietta in 1908.[7]

Geography[edit]

Henrietta is 27 miles (43 km) east of Independence and 35 miles (56 km) east of Kansas City. Henrietta is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all land.[8]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890315
190038522.2%
191044315.1%
192063042.2%
19306320.3%
1940544−13.9%
1950462−15.1%
19604977.6%
1970466−6.2%
1980424−9.0%
1990412−2.8%
200045710.9%
2010369−19.3%
2020278−24.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census[edit]

As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 369 people, 109 households, and 75 families living in the city. The population density was 615.0 inhabitants per square mile (237.5/km2). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 235.0 per square mile (90.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% White, 5.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population.

There were 109 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 37.1 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.8% male and 44.2% female.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 457 people, 124 households, and 83 families living in the city. The population density was 765.0 inhabitants per square mile (295.4/km2). There were 149 housing units at an average density of 249.4 per square mile (96.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.62% White, 7.00% African American, 0.66% Native American, 2.19% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.28% of the population.

There were 124 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the city the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 16.0% from 18 to 24, 37.0% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 153.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 182.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $40,357. Males had a median income of $29,432 versus $24,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,129. About 6.0% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Henrietta, Missouri
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1917). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 345.
  6. ^ "Ray County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  7. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.