Chula, Missouri

Chula, Missouri
—  City  —
Location of Chula, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°55′18″N 93°28′40″W / 39.92167°N 93.47778°W / 39.92167; -93.47778Coordinates: 39°55′18″N 93°28′40″W / 39.92167°N 93.47778°W / 39.92167; -93.47778
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Livingston
Area
– Total	0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
– Land	0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
– Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	745 ft (227 m)
Population (2000)
– Total	198
– Density	1,192.1/sq mi (460.3/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
– Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	64635
Area code(s)	660
FIPS code	29-13852[1]
GNIS feature ID	0715830[2]

Chula is a city in Livingston County, Missouri, United States. The population was 198 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Chula is located at 39°55′18″N 93°28′40″W / 39.92167°N 93.47778°W / 39.92167; -93.47778 (39.921645, -93.477813)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²), all of which is land.

Demographics

As of the 2000 census^[1], 198 people, 71 households, and 50 families were residing in Chula. The population density was 1,192.1 people per square mile (449.7/km²). The average density of the 80 housing units was 481.7 per square mile (181.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.99% White, 0.51% Native American, and 0.51% from two or more races.

Of the 71 households, 45.1% had children under the age of 18, 50.7% were married couples, 18.3% were single female householders, and 28.2% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals; 14.1% were 65 years of age or older and living alone. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.31.

In Chula, 37.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.1% were 18 to 24, 27.3% were 25 to 44, 18.2% were 45 to 64, and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 76.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household was $30,208, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $10,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,920. About 24.5% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 43.5% of those sixty five or over.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.