Chula, Missouri

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Chula is a city in Livingston County, Missouri, United States. The population was 198 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Chula is located at 39°55′18″N, 93°28′40″W (39.921645, -93.477813)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 198 people, 71 households, and 50 families residing in the city. The population density was 449.7/km² (1,192.1/mi²). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 181.7/km² (481.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.99% White, 0.51% Native American, and 0.51% from two or more races.

There were 71 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the city the population was spread out with 37.9% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 76.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,208, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $10,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,920. About 24.5% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 43.5% of those sixty five or over.