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'''Strafford''' is a city located in [[Greene County, Missouri]]. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,845.
==Geography==
[[Image:MOMap-doton-Strafford.png|right|Location of Strafford, Missouri]]
Strafford is located at 37°16'12" North, 93°7'19" West (37.269893, -93.121991){{GR|1}}. In more qualitative terms, Strafford is located on the Eastern edge of Greene County. Historic [[Route 66]] crosses through Strafford.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 6.1 [[square kilometer|km²]] (2.3 [[square mile|mi²]]). None of the town's area is covered by water. The city is located at 37.26978 N, 93.11754 W.
==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 1,845 people, 683 households, and 499 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 304.4/km² (789.9/mi²). There were 720 housing units at an average density of 118.8/km² (308.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.67% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.33% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.65% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.05% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.16% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.14% from two or more races. 1.79% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.
There were 683 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,111, and the median income for a family was $39,722. Males had a median income of $28,167 versus $21,920 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,858. 12.3% of the population and 9.9% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. 15.9% of those under the age of 18 and 12.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
==External links==
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[[Category:Greene County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Cities in Missouri]]
[[Category:Communities on U.S. Highway 66]]
[[io:Strafford, Missouri]]
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