Audrain County, Missouri

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Audrain County, Missouri
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FoundedDecember 17, 1836
SeatMexico
Largest CityMexico
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
697 sq mi (1,805 km)
693 sq mi (1,795 km)
4 sq mi (10 km), 0.53
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
25,853
37/sq mi (14/km)
Time zoneCentral: UTC-6/-5
Website: http://www.audraincounty.org/
Named for: James H. Audrain, a member of the Missouri State Legislature


Audrain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 25,853. Its county seat is Mexico6. The county was organized in 1836. Tradition says the county was named for settler Samuel Audrain. Another says it was named for a state legislator, variously cited as James or Charles Audrain. The county's website says James H. Audrain.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,805 km² (697 mi²). 1,795 km² (693 mi²) of it is land and 10 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.53%) is water.

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 25,853 people, 9,844 households, and 6,762 families residing in the county. The population density was 14/km² (37/mi²). There were 10,881 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (16/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.08% White, 7.19% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 27.1% were of German, 24.5% American, 10.7% English and 8.5% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 9,844 households out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 84.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,057, and the median income for a family was $40,448. Males had a median income of $28,550 versus $20,712 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,441. About 11.10% of families and 14.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.30% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.

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