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Craig, Missouri
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Location of Craig, Missouri
Location of Craig, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Holt
Area
 • Total 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
 • Land 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 105
 • Estimate 
(2019)
223
 • Density 857.69/sq mi (331.79/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64437
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-17056
GNIS feature ID 0716455

Craig is a city in Holt County, Missouri, United States. The population was 105 at the 2020 census.

History

Craig was laid out in 1868. The city was named after the attorney and Missouri politician James Craig. A post office called Craig has been in operation since 1869.

Geography

Craig is located at 40°11′32″N 95°22′25″W / 40.19222°N 95.37361°W / 40.19222; -95.37361 (40.192220, -95.373617).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 541
1890 503 −7.0%
1900 775 54.1%
1910 621 −19.9%
1920 642 3.4%
1930 626 −2.5%
1940 718 14.7%
1950 578 −19.5%
1960 488 −15.6%
1970 369 −24.4%
1980 379 2.7%
1990 346 −8.7%
2000 309 −10.7%
2010 248 −19.7%
2019 (est.) 223 −10.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 248 people, 110 households, and 67 families living in the city. The population density was 918.5 inhabitants per square mile (354.6/km2). There were 137 housing units at an average density of 507.4 per square mile (195.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White, 0.4% Native American, and 0.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 110 households, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the city was 47 years. 18.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 33.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

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