Elsberry, Missouri

Climate

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Elsberry had a population of 1,937. The median age was 36.5 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.5 males age 18 and over.^[12][13]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.^[14]

There were 776 households in Elsberry, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.0% were married-couple households, 19.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[12]

There were 870 housing units, of which 10.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.9%.^[12]

2010 census

As of the census^[15] of 2010, there were 1,934 people, 808 households, and 517 families living in the city. The population density was 1,186.5 inhabitants per square mile (458.1/km²). There were 939 housing units at an average density of 576.1 per square mile (222.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 2.4% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 808 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 38.4 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 2,047 people, 779 households, and 552 families living in the city. The population density was 1,751.9 inhabitants per square mile (676.4/km²). There were 889 housing units at an average density of 760.9 per square mile (293.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.65% White, 3.27% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.64% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population.

There were 779 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $32,188. Males had a median income of $30,896 versus $20,119 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,615. About 14.7% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.