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Westphalia Missouri Information: Westphalia, Missouri is part of OSAGE County. Population for Westphalia from the last gathering is 320. You can view Westphalia venues that host many Westphalia MO events every year. You can also research Westphalia Missouri homes for sale by visiting our Westphalia Missouri real estate guide. Westphalia Missouri has a latitude of 38.4283 and a longitude of -92.0231. Zip codes in Westphalia, MO include 65085 ... more Westphalia zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Westphalia, MO
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Westphalia, MO was 320.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Westphalia was 155, which represents 48.4 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Westphalia, MO
There are an estimated 63 married men in the town. 58.3 percent of men over 15 years old in Westphalia are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Westphalia is 165 which is 51.6 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Westphalia, Missouri
There are an estimated 57 married women in the community. 50.9 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Westphalia, MO
The median age of people living in Westphalia, MO was 38.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Westphalia was 25. There were 237 people above the age of 18, which represents 74.1 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 22.5 percent of the population (72) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Westphalia, MO
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Westphalia, MO was 314.

White Population in Westphalia, MO
The estimated White population in the Westphalia community is 313, which is 97.8 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Westphalia, Missouri
The estimated Black/African American population is 1, which is 0.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Westphalia, MO
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Westphalia, MO was 0.

Asian Population in Westphalia, Missouri
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Westphalia, MO
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Westphalia was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 6 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Westphalia community was 2, or 0.6 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Westphalia, MO
The household population number in Westphalia was 320.

Group Quarters Population in Westphalia, MO
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Westphalia, MO
The average household size in Westphalia is 2.34 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.02 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Westphalia, MO
At the time of the last census survey, there were 152 total housing units in Westphalia.

The number of occupied housing units was 137, or 90.1 of the total units in town. Of these, 98 were owner-occupied (71.5), and 39 were renter-occupied (28.5, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 15 vacant homes in Westphalia at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Westphalia, Missouri
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 86, with a median value in dollars of 87,100.

Monthly Owner Costs in Westphalia, MO
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $863 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Westphalia, average costs per month were $231 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 152 people in the community had a high school degree, or 80 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Westphalia, Missouri
36 people in Westphalia also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 18.9 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Westphalia, MO
The number of Civilian Veterans in Westphalia was 21, or 10.6 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Westphalia, MO
In 2000, there were 53 people in Westphalia, MO listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Westphalia, MO
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 14 people in Westphalia who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 5.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Westphalia, Missouri
There were 127 in the labor force in Westphalia at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 58.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Westphalia was 22 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Westphalia, MO
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $35,833. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Westphalia, MO
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $47,500. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Westphalia, Missouri
Per capita income in Westphalia in the last full census was 18,496. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Westphalia numbered 1, or 1.3 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Westphalia, MO
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 17, or 6.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.