Ludlow, Missouri facts for kids
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Ludlow, Missouri
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Location of Ludlow, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Livingston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 111 |
| • Density | 707.01/sq mi (273.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64656
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-44390 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396727 |
Ludlow is a small village located in the southwestern part of Livingston County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, the population of Ludlow was 111 people. The average income in Ludlow is about $30,833, and the average home value is around $33,500.
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History of Ludlow
A post office has been operating in Ludlow since 1877. It is not fully known why the community was given the name Ludlow.
A very important folk musician named Lena Hughes (1904-1998) lived almost her entire life in Ludlow. She was known as the "Queen of the Flat-Top Guitar" because of her amazing guitar playing skills.
Geography of Ludlow
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Ludlow covers a total area of about 0.16 square miles (0.41 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Population Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 299 | — | |
| 1940 | 265 | −11.4% | |
| 1950 | 260 | −1.9% | |
| 1960 | 235 | −9.6% | |
| 1970 | 175 | −25.5% | |
| 1980 | 178 | 1.7% | |
| 1990 | 147 | −17.4% | |
| 2000 | 204 | 38.8% | |
| 2010 | 137 | −32.8% | |
| 2020 | 111 | −19.0% | |
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How Many People Live Here?
The census is a count of all the people living in a place. The 2010 census showed that 137 people lived in Ludlow. These people lived in 65 different households, and 34 of these were families.
The population density was about 856 people per square mile (330 people per square kilometer). This means that for every square mile of land, there were about 856 people living there. There were also 96 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in the village (92.7%) were White. About 2.9% were African American, and 4.4% were from two or more racial backgrounds.
Who Lives in Ludlow's Homes?
Out of the 65 households:
- 26.2% had children under 18 living with them.
- 40.0% were married couples living together.
- 9.2% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- 3.1% had a male head of the household with no wife present.
- 47.7% were not families, meaning individuals or groups of unrelated people living together.
Also, 41.5% of all households had only one person living in them. About 13.9% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were about 2.11 people in each household and 2.88 people in each family.
Age and Gender in Ludlow
The average age of people in the village was 35.5 years old.
- 25.5% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 7.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 16.8% were 65 years old or older.
When it comes to gender, 45.3% of the people in Ludlow were male, and 54.7% were female.
