Lemay, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Lemay is a census-designated place
(CDP) in St. Louis County
, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 16,645 at the 2010 census.
in the early nineteenth century.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²), of which 4.3 square miles (11.1 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), or 4.19%, is water.
of 2000, there are 17,215 people, 7,186 households, and 4,390 families residing in the CDP. The population density
is 3,959.0 people per square mile (1,528.0/km²). There are 7,580 housing units at an average density of 1,743.2/sq mi (672.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 98.51% White, 0.02% African American, 0.007% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races
, and 0.96% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,186 households out of which 26.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% are married couples
living together, 12.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% are non-families. 34.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $34,559, and the median income for a family is $41,128. Males have a median income of $31,886 versus $25,388 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP is $18,730. 10.4% of the population and 7.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.2% of those under the age of 18 and 11.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in St. Louis County
St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its county seat is Clayton. St. Louis County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area wherein the independent City of St. Louis and its suburbs in St. Louis County, as well as the surrounding counties in both Missouri and Illinois all...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 16,645 at the 2010 census.
History
Lemay was named after Francois Lemai, who operated a ferry boat across the Mississippi RiverMississippi River
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in the early nineteenth century.
Geography
Lemay is located at 38°31′57"N 90°17′7"W (38.532552, -90.285332).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²), of which 4.3 square miles (11.1 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), or 4.19%, is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there are 17,215 people, 7,186 households, and 4,390 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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is 3,959.0 people per square mile (1,528.0/km²). There are 7,580 housing units at an average density of 1,743.2/sq mi (672.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 98.51% White, 0.02% African American, 0.007% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.96% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,186 households out of which 26.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% are married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% are non-families. 34.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $34,559, and the median income for a family is $41,128. Males have a median income of $31,886 versus $25,388 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP is $18,730. 10.4% of the population and 7.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.2% of those under the age of 18 and 11.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.