Fayette is a city located in Howard County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,793. It is the county seat of Howard County⁶. It is also the home of Central Methodist College. Howard County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Howard County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Jump to: navigation, search Central Methodist College (now recently Central Methodist University) in Fayette, Missouri is an accredited four year institution of higher education. ...

Geography

Fayette is located at 39°8'44" North, 92°41'10" West (39.145468, -92.686126)¹. Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links MOMap-doton-Fayette. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

The campus of Central Methodist College is central to the town. Jump to: navigation, search Central Methodist College (now recently Central Methodist University) in Fayette, Missouri is an accredited four year institution of higher education. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,793 people, 976 households, and 578 families residing in the city. The population density is 483.6/km² (1,253.6/mi²). There are 1,133 housing units at an average density of 196.2/km² (508.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 79.16% White, 18.33% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Jump to: navigation, search A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 976 households out of which 25.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% are married couples living together, 14.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% are non-families. 34.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.18 and the average family size is 2.79. Jump to: navigation, search Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 28.2% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $27,276, and the median income for a family is $35,694. Males have a median income of $27,768 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,451. 15.6% of the population and 9.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.1% of those under the age of 18 and 20.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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See also

Central Methodist College Jump to: navigation, search Central Methodist College (now recently Central Methodist University) in Fayette, Missouri is an accredited four year institution of higher education. ...