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Brooklyn Heights, Missouri
Location of Brooklyn Heights, Missouri
Location of Brooklyn Heights, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Jasper
Area
 • Total 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
 • Land 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
971 ft (296 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 101
 • Density 878.26/sq mi (340.46/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64836
Area code(s) 417
FIPS code 29-08776
GNIS feature ID 2396606

Brooklyn Heights is a small village located in Jasper County, Missouri, in the United States. It's a quiet place, and in 2020, about 101 people lived there. This village is also part of the larger Joplin area.

Where is Brooklyn Heights Located?

Brooklyn Heights is a very small village. It covers an area of about 0.30 square kilometers (or 0.12 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.

How Many People Live in Brooklyn Heights?

The number of people living in Brooklyn Heights has changed a bit over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census counts:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 128
1980 126 −1.6%
1990 116 −7.9%
2000 125 7.8%
2010 100 −20.0%
2020 101 1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

What the 2010 Census Showed

In 2010, the census counted 100 people living in Brooklyn Heights. These people lived in 50 different homes, and 32 of these were families.

Most of the people living there were White (96%). A small number were from other races or a mix of races. About 5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in the village was about 54 years old. About 14% of the residents were under 18 years old. Most people were between 45 and 64 years old (36%), and 27% were 65 or older. The village had slightly more females (51%) than males (49%).

Education in Brooklyn Heights

Students living in Brooklyn Heights attend schools in the Carthage R-IX School District. The main high school for older students is Carthage Senior High School.

See also

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