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Velda Village Hills, Missouri
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Location of Velda Village_Hills, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 881 |
| • Density | 7,341.67/sq mi (2,835.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63121
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| Area code(s) | 314 |
| FIPS code | 29-75814 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400050 |
Velda Village Hills is a city in northeastern St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,055 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Velda Village Hills is located at 38°41′32″N 90°17′13″W / 38.69222°N 90.28694°W (38.692351, -90.286987).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), all land.
Velda Village Hills is one of the most densely populated communities in Missouri, with a density of nearly 9,000 people per square mile.
Demographics
2010 census
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,527 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,365 | −10.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,205 | −11.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,432 | 18.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,315 | −8.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,090 | −17.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,055 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 881 | −16.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 15 | 9 | 16 | 1.38% | 0.85% | 1.82% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,068 | 1,039 | 830 | 97.98% | 99.48% | 94.21% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.11% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.23% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.68% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1 | 7 | 19 | 0.09% | 0.66% | 2.16% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0.37% | 0.00% | 0.79% |
| Total | 1,090 | 1,055 | 881 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,055 people, 427 households, and 295 families living in the village. The population density was 8,791.7 inhabitants per square mile (3,394.5/km2). There were 465 housing units at an average density of 3,875.0 per square mile (1,496.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 0.9% White, 98.5% African American, and 0.7% from two or more races.
There were 427 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.8% were married couples living together, 35.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the village was 44.2 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 42.4% male and 57.6% female.
Police services
Police service is provided by contract with the North County Police Cooperative.
See also
In Spanish: Velda Village Hills (Misuri) para niños
