Amoret, Missouri

Amoret, Missouri
City
Location of Amoret, Missouri Location of Amoret, Missouri
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Bates
Area
• Total	0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
• Land	0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	846 ft (258 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	190
• Estimate (2012)	186
• Density	904.8/sq mi (349.3/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	64722
Area code(s)	660
FIPS code	29-01072
GNIS feature ID	0713267

Amoret is a city in Bates County, Missouri, United States. The population was 190 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Amoret is located at (38.254393, -94.587371).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	215		—
1910	307		42.8%
1920	390		27.0%
1930	344		−11.8%
1940	328		−4.7%
1950	255		−22.3%
1960	261		2.4%
1970	219		−16.1%
1980	238		8.7%
1990	212		−10.9%
2000	211		−0.5%
2010	190		−10.0%
Est. 2014	186		−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 190 people, 77 households, and 50 families residing in the city. The population density was 904.8 inhabitants per square mile (349.3/km²). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 457.1 per square mile (176.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.1% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 77 households of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% 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 3.02.

The median age in the city was 40.8 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 211 people, 81 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 980.2 people per square mile (370.3/km²). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 441.3 per square mile (166.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.10% White, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 81 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $34,063. Males had a median income of $22,188 versus $28,056 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,071. About 20.8% of families and 23.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.0% of those sixty five or over.

Education

Amoret is home to Miami High School. The school mascot is the Eagles.