Walker, Missouri

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Walker, Missouri
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Walker, Missouri


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Missouri
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Vernon
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area_total_km2 = 0.8
area_land_km2 = 0.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 275
population_density_km2 = 341.2
population_density_sq_mi = 883.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 260
elevation_ft = 853
latd = 37 |latm = 53 |lats = 56 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 13 |longs = 47 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 64790
area_code = 417
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blank_info = 29-76660GR|2
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blank1_info = 0728253GR|3
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Walker is a city in Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 275 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Walker is located at coor dms|37|53|56|N|94|13|47|W|city (37.898917, -94.229601)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 275 people, 110 households, and 85 families residing in the city. The population density was 883.7 people per square mile (342.5/km²). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 401.7/sq mi (155.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.73% White, 0.36% African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.36% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.82% of the population.

There were 110 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,542, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $22,083 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,949. About 13.8% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.7% of those sixty five or over.

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