Green Ridge, Missouri

Green Ridge is a city located along Route 127 in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 476 at the 2010 census.

History
Green Ridge was founded when the railroad was extended to its site. The town was platted in 1870.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.44 sqmi, of which 0.43 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 476 people, 176 households, and 130 families living in the city. The population density was 1107.0 PD/sqmi. There were 194 housing units at an average density of 451.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 0.2% African American, 1.9% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 176 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.1% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 37 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 445 people, 168 households, and 118 families living in the city. The population density was 1,002.0 PD/sqmi. There were 187 housing units at an average density of 421.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.08% White, 0.22% Native American, 2.25% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.92% of the population.

There were 168 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,750, and the median income for a family was $44,000. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,942. About 6.1% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

 * Katy Trail Trailhead

Notable person

 * Pearl White, star of silent films