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Mayview is a city in Lafayette County,
Missouri Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee): Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas t ...
, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 211 at the 2010 census.


History

Mayview was
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ted in 1866. The city was named for its scenic landscape, "when viewed on a May day". A post office called Mayview has been in operation since 1865.


Geography

Mayview is located at (39.052591, -93.834119). According to the
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, the city has a total area of , all land.


Demographics


2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 211 people in 80 households, including 58 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 92 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the city was 89.6% White, 7.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9%. Of the 80 households, 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.5% were non-families. 22.5% of households were one person, and 7.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 37.5 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.


2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 294 people in 100 households, including 82 families, in the city. The population density was 1,885.9 people per square mile (709.5/km2). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 712.0 per square mile (267.9/km2). The racial makup of the city was 87.41% White, 9.52% African American, 1.02% Native American, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72%. Of the 100 households, 49.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 15.0% of households were one person, and 4.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.29. In the city the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males. The median household income was $25,313 and the median family income was $28,750. Males had a median income of $24,063 versus $17,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,784. About 11.4% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the
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, including 13.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.7% of those 65 or over.


References

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