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Pascola, Missouri
Village
State Highway B entering Pascola
State Highway B entering Pascola
Location of Pascola, Missouri
Location of Pascola, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Pemiscot
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
266 ft (81 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 87
 • Density 543.75/sq mi (210.20/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63871
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-56432
GNIS feature ID 2399629

Pascola is a small village located in Pemiscot County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2010, about 108 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 87.

The Story of Pascola

Pascola was officially planned and marked out in 1894. This happened when the railroad tracks were built to reach that area. People aren't sure why the name "Pascola" was chosen for this village. The local post office in Pascola closed its doors in 1992.

Where is Pascola?

Pascola is located northwest of Hayti. You can find it where two roads meet: State Route B and County State Route K.

State Route B connects Pascola to other towns like Homestown and Wardell to the north. It also links to U.S. Route 412 to the south. County State Route K connects the village with Bragg City to the west.

The United States Census Bureau says that Pascola covers a total area of about 0.16 square miles (0.41 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

People of Pascola

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 441
1930 262 −40.6%
1940 345 31.7%
1950 242 −29.9%
1960 228 −5.8%
1970 180 −21.1%
1980 211 17.2%
1990 120 −43.1%
2000 138 15.0%
2010 108 −21.7%
2020 87 −19.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Pascola's Population in 2010

According to the census from 2010, there were 108 people living in Pascola. These people lived in 48 different homes, and 26 of those were families.

The village had about 675 people per square mile (260 people per square kilometer). There were 55 housing units, which are places where people can live.

Most of the people in Pascola (about 97.22%) were White. A small number (0.93%) were from other races, and 1.85% were from two or more races. About 0.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.

Homes and Families

Out of the 48 homes in Pascola:

  • 25% had children under 18 living there.
  • 35.4% were married couples living together.
  • 12.5% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
  • 6.3% had a male head of the household with no wife present.
  • 45.8% were not families (meaning people living alone or with roommates).

About 29.2% of all homes were made up of just one person. Also, 14.6% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.25 people in each home and 2.69 people in each family.

Age and Gender

The average age of people in Pascola was 43 years old.

  • 17.6% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • 9.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 26% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 27.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 19.4% were 65 years old or older.

When it came to gender, 45.4% of the people in Pascola were male, and 54.6% were female.

See also

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