West Plains City, Missouri

West Plains City is a one of the Howell County, Missouri, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of city in 2000 stood at 10866 as per the Census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 12045, It is 67th most populous in Missouri. It has total area of 12.38 square miles (32.06 sq km), of which, 12.36 square miles (32.01 sq km) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 sq km) of it is water, it is the 36th largest by area in the U.S. state of Missouri.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 10866 residents, 4518 households, and 2911 families in the city. The population density was 879 people per square mile (339.38/kmē), it is the 490th most populated city in terms of population density. There were 5072 housing units at an average density of 410.4 per square mile (158.46/kmē). The average household size was 2.29 people, and the average family size was 2.87 people. In the city Age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77 males. The median age was 38.1 years, the median age of male residents at 34.4 and the median age of female residents at 40.9. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 10401 White, 79 Black or African American, 104 American Indian, 77 Asian, 7 Native Hawaiian, 142 from two or more races and 56 Ohter races.

West Plains city Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
West Plains city Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
West Plains City Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $24122, it is 248th poorest city by median household income in Missouri. The median income for a family in the city was $30369, it is the 287th poorest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $15019, it would be the 459th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Missouri. The median income is $15744, Median income for males is $20230, compared with $12131 for females.

In 2000, 2469 pupils and students, of which 48.08% are male and 51.92% are female, 22.72% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.94% nursery or pri school, 3.56% kindergarten, 47.23% elementary school, 19.44% high school and 21.83% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census10866
April 2000 Estimate10950
July 2000 Estimate10940
July 2001 Estimate10885
July 2002 Estimate10872
July 2003 Estimate10960
July 2004 Estimate11037
July 2005 Estimate11311
July 2006 Estimate11530
July 2007 Estimate11705
July 2008 Estimate12045
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school85111196
Kindergarten622688
Elementary school6185481166
High school265215480
College or graduate school157382539
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
West Plains city, Missouri$24122$30369$15019
Howell County, Missouri$25628$30534$13959
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587