Census Data for South Gifford
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave South Gifford a population of 48 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave South Gifford a population of 50 people.
The village of South Gifford is located in Macon County. The 2010 Census gave Macon County; a population of 15,593 people. This means that South Gifford had 0.32% of the county's total population, making it Macon's 9th most populous community.
At the same time, Missouri had a population of 5,988,927 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for South Gifford has a total area of 0.21 square miles [0.5 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0 square miles [0 km²]).
Macon County has a land area of 801 square miles [2,075.2 km²]. At 0.2 square miles [0.5 km²], South Gifford has 0.03% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a village like South Gifford, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the village.
- Things like population, area and housing for South Gifford reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of South Gifford might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 40° 1' 38" (or 40.03°)
- Lon: -92° 41' 5" (or -92.68°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Gifford had 31 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 50 people, this averages 1.61 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows South Gifford had a land area of 0.2 square miles [0.5 km²]. This translates to 150.5 Housing Units per square mile [58.1 housing units/km²].
Macon County ...
The community of South Gifford is located in Macon County<4>.
The county had a population of 15,593 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 50 people, South Gifford represented 0.32% of the county's total.
In addition, where the village of South Gifford has a population density of 242.7 people per square mile [93.7 people/km²], Macon County averages 19.46 people per square mile [7.51 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Macon County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for South Gifford, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of South Gifford. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for South Gifford or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of South Gifford, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for South Gifford.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 40.027477° (or 40°1'38" N)
- Lon: -92.684951° (or -92°41'5" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 40.025177° (or 40°1'30" N)
- Lon: -92.682154° (or -92°40'55" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 1,145 feet to the northwest<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2399847) to South Gifford. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of South Gifford. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 40.025744° (or 40°1'32" N)
- Lon: -92.683113° (or -92°40'59" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 813 feet to the northwest<6> of the point given by the GNIS for South Gifford. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for South Gifford.
Miscellaneous Information for South Gifford ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Macon County or the village of South Gifford:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 29 (Missouri)
- County Code: 121 (Macon County)
- Place Code: 68852 (South Gifford)
- State & County Code: 29/121 (Missouri / Macon County)
- State & Place Code: 29/68852 (Missouri / South Gifford)
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- South Gifford is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for South Gifford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 42 degrees and a distance of 1,145 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 39 degrees and a distance of 813 feet. |