Homestown, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Homestown, Missouri
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Wardell Lodge #157 in Homestown
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Location of Homestown, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pemiscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 73 |
| • Density | 593.50/sq mi (228.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63879
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-32824 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394412 |
Homestown is a small city in Pemiscot County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 73 people lived there. It is a quiet place with an interesting past.
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A Look Back at Homestown's History
Homestown was first called South Wardell. It was one of ten communities built by the Farm Security Administration. This government group helped farmers who had lost their homes and jobs. These farmers were called sharecroppers or tenant farmers. They worked on land owned by others and paid with a share of their crops or money.
The communities were built after a large protest in January 1939. Homestown was the biggest of these new communities. It was specifically built for African-American families.
The Delmo Community Center in Homestown is an important historical building. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. This means it is recognized as a place important to the history of the United States.
Where is Homestown?
Homestown is located in Pemiscot County, Missouri. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 0.12 square miles (0.32 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Population Information
The number of people living in Homestown has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population from different census counts:
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| 1960 | 274 | — | |
| 1970 | 273 | −0.4% | |
| 1980 | 306 | 12.1% | |
| 1990 | 230 | −24.8% | |
| 2000 | 181 | −21.3% | |
| 2010 | 151 | −16.6% | |
| 2020 | 73 | −51.7% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
A census is an official count of a population. The 2010 census found that 151 people lived in Homestown. These people lived in 53 different homes, called households. About 38 of these households were families.
The city had about 1,258 people per square mile (486 people per square kilometer). There were 66 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Homestown were African American (95.36%). A smaller number were White (2.65%) or Native American (0.66%). About 1.32% of the people were from two or more races.
- In 32.1% of homes, there were children under 18 years old.
- About 28.3% of homes had married couples living together.
- Another 28.3% of homes had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- About 15.1% of homes had a male head of the house with no wife present.
- The average home had about 2.85 people.
- The average family had about 3.32 people.
The median age in Homestown was 32.6 years. This means half the people were younger than 32.6, and half were older.
- About 29.8% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 10.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 7.9% were 65 years old or older.
The city had slightly more males (53.0%) than females (47.0%).
See also
In Spanish: Homestown (Misuri) para niños
