Maries County, Missouri
Maries County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,432. Its county seat is Vienna. The county was organized March 2, 1855, and named for the Maries River and Little Maries River. The word "Maries" is derived from the French word marais, which means "marsh, lake, or pond".
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and is water.Adjacent counties
- Osage County
- Gasconade County
- Phelps County
- Pulaski County
- Miller County
Major highways
- 20px U.S. Route 63
- 20px Route 28
- 20px Route 42
- 20px Route 52
- 20px Route 68
- 20px Route 133
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 8,432. The median age was 45.2 years, 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18, and 21.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.8 males age 18 and over.The racial makeup of the county was 93.0% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.5% from some other race, and 5.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.6% of the population.
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 1980 | Pop 1990 | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
| White alone | 7,478 | 7,879 | 8,609 | 8,912 | 7,796 | 99.03% | 98.78% | 96.70% | 97.12% | 92.46% |
| Black or African American alone | 3 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 0.04% | 0.34% | 0.33% | 0.26% | 0.27% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone | 17 | 19 | 47 | 52 | 42 | 0.23% | 0.24% | 0.53% | 0.57% | 0.50% |
| Asian alone | 11 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0.15% | 0.13% | 0.11% | 0.05% | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone | x | x | 0 | 1 | 0 | x | x | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone | 7 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 0.09% | 0.01% | 0.04% | 0.07% | 0.19% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial | x | x | 101 | 101 | 414 | x | x | 1.13% | 1.10% | 4.91% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 | 40 | 103 | 75 | 134 | 0.46% | 0.50% | 1.16% | 0.82% | 1.59% |
| Total | 7,551 | 7,976 | 8,903 | 9,176 | 8,432 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 3,477 households in the county, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 20.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 4,263 housing units, of which 18.4% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 78.6% were owner-occupied and 21.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.2%.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 8,903 people, 3,519 households, and 2,502 families residing in the county. The population density was. There were 4,149 housing units at an average density of.The racial makeup of the county was 97.43% White, 0.33% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Approximately 1.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,519 households, out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,925, and the median income for a family was $39,187. Males had a median income of $28,524 versus $20,705 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,662. About 10.10% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.30% of those under age 18 and 13.20% of those age 65 or over.
Education
School districts include :- Maries County R-I School District
- Maries County R-II School District
- Dixon R-I School District
- Rolla 31 School District
- St. Elizabeth R-IV School District
- St. James R-I School District
Public schools
- – Vienna
- *Vienna Elementary School
- *Vienna High School
- – Belle
- *Belle Elementary School
- *Maries County Middle School
- *Belle High School
Private schools
- – Vienna – Roman Catholic
Public libraries
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Politics
Local
Once predominantly controlled by the Democratic Party, the local politics in Maries County have become more mixed over the last several years. Democrats currently hold six elected positions while Republicans hold five seats.State
All of Maries County is a part of Missouri's 143rd District in the Missouri House of Representatives..All of Maries County is a part of Missouri's 6th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by .