Festus, Missouri Festus, Missouri Festus, Missouri Festus, Missouri Location of Festus, Missouri Location of Festus, Missouri Festus is a town/city in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States.
The populace was 11,602 at the 2010 census. Festus and its neighbor Crystal City are often collectively known as the "Twin Cities"; however, they are incorporated separately.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 5.71 square miles (14.79 km2), all of it land. Festus was first called Tanglefoot, and under the latter name was platted in 1878. A postal service called Festus has been in operation since 1883. As of the census of 2010, there were 11,602 citizens , 4,636 homeholds, and 3,036 families residing in the city.
There were 4,972 housing units at an average density of 870.8 per square mile (336.2/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 93.5% White, 3.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% from other competitions, and 1.9% from two or more competitions.
There were 4,636 homeholds of which 37.0% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families.
28.7% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the town/city was 34.9 years.
26.8% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older.
There were 4,040 housing units at an average density of 844.9 per square mile (326.3/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 93.66% White, 3.93% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other competitions, and 0.96% from two or more competitions.
There were 3,861 homeholds out of which 33.3% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families.
28.0% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 5.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $4,687, and the median income for a family was $2,940.
About 7.0% of families and 10.2% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
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"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
City of Festus Historic maps of Festus in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Missouri, United States Arnold Byrnes Mill Crystal City De Soto Festus Herculaneum Hillsboro Kimmswick Olympian Village Pevely
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