La Due, Missouri

Not to be confused with Ladue, Missouri.

La Due, Missouri
Inactive Village
Coordinates: 38°18′45″N93°52′40″W / 38.31250°N 93.87778°W / 38.31250; -93.87778
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Henry
Incorporated	January 1, 1936 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
• Land	0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	748 ft (228 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	27
• Density	337.50/sq mi (129.65/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP code	64735
Area code	660
FIPS code	29-39638
GNIS feature ID	2398363 [3]

La Due is an inactive village in Henry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 28 at the 2010 census.

History

La Due was platted in 1870, and named after A. D. Ladue, a railroad official. ^[4] A post office called La Due was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1973. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.08 square miles (0.21 km²), all land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	20		—
2000	39		95.0%
2010	28		−28.2%
2020	27		−3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 28 people, 15 households, and 6 families living in the village. The population density was 350.0 inhabitants per square mile (135.1/km²). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 300.0 per square mile (115.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 85.7% White, 3.6% Asian, and 10.7% from two or more races.

There were 15 households, of which 6.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87 and the average family size was 2.50.

The median age in the village was 56.3 years. 7.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 7.2% were from 25 to 44; 53.6% were from 45 to 64; and 28.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 42.9% male and 57.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 39 people, 15 households, and 10 families living in the village. The population density was 483.5 inhabitants per square mile (186.7/km²). There were 18 housing units at an average density of 223.1 per square mile (86.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.87% White, 2.56% Native American, and 2.56% from two or more races.

There were 15 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 12.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $10,417. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $9,120. There were 46.2% of families and 45.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 78.6% of under eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.

References

1. https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/partnerships/bas/new_incs_1980-1989.txt ^{[ bare URL plain text file ]}
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Due, Missouri
4. "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
7. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 8, 2012.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.