Velda Village Hills, Missouri

Velda Village Hills, Missouri
City
Location of Velda Village_Hills, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°41′32″N90°17′16″W / 38.69222°N 90.28778°W / 38.69222; -90.28778
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	St. Louis
Area [1]
• Total	0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
• Land	0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	571 ft (174 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	881
• Density	7,341.67/sq mi (2,835.93/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	63121 [3]
Area code	314
FIPS code	29-75814 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2400050 [2]

Velda Village Hills is a city in northeastern St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. ^{[5] [6]} The population was 1,055 at the 2010 census. ^[7]

Geography

Velda Village Hills is located at 38°41′32″N90°17′13″W / 38.69222°N 90.28694°W / 38.69222; -90.28694 (38.692351, -90.286987). ^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km²), all land. ^[9]

Velda Village Hills is one of the most densely populated communities in Missouri, with a density of nearly 9,000 people per square mile.

Demographics

2010 census

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	1,527		—
1960	1,365		−10.6%
1970	1,205		−11.7%
1980	1,432		18.8%
1990	1,315		−8.2%
2000	1,090		−17.1%
2010	1,055		−3.2%
2020	881		−16.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 1,055 people, 427 households, and 295 families living in the village. The population density was 8,791.7 inhabitants per square mile (3,394.5/km²). There were 465 housing units at an average density of 3,875.0 per square mile (1,496.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 0.9% White, 98.5% African American, and 0.7% from two or more races.

There were 427 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.8% were married couples living together, 35.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.9% 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 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the village was 44.2 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 42.4% male and 57.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 1,090 people, 428 households, and 314 families living in the village. The population density was 9,235.6 inhabitants per square mile (3,565.9/km²). There were 451 housing units at an average density of 3,821.3 per square mile (1,475.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 1.38% White, 98.35% African American, 0.18% Pacific Islander, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.

There were 428 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.0% were married couples living together, 31.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,173, and the median income for a family was $40,357. Males had a median income of $30,074 versus $23,355 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,649. About 8.6% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

Police services

Police service is provided by contract with the North County Police Cooperative.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Velda Village Hills, Missouri
3. "Velda Village Hills MO ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Cumulative Results Report, General Municipal Election" (PDF). St. Louis County. April 5, 2022.
6. "Race". United States Census Bureau. 2020.
7. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Velda Village Hills village, Missouri". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 26, 2011.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-07-08.