Goodman, Missouri

Goodman is a town located in McDonald County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,183.

Geography

\nGoodman is located at 36°44'29" North, 94°24'40" West (36.741499, -94.411054)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 1,183 people, 454 households, and 319 families residing in the town. The population density is 356.8/km² (921.4/mi²). There are 501 housing units at an average density of 151.1/km² (390.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 90.36% White, 0.34% African American, 3.30% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 1.35% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 4.40% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 454 households out of which 35.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% are married couples living together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% are non-families. 26.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.06. In the town the population is spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.0 males. The median income for a household in the town is $26,349, and the median income for a family is $29,728. Males have a median income of $26,250 versus $21,364 for females. The per capita income for the town is $11,052. 18.3% of the population and 14.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.9% are under the age of 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older.