Mullinville, Kansas

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Mullinville is a city in Kiowa County, Kansas, United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 197.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

The first post office at Mullinville was established in September 1884.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Mullinville was laid out in about 1886.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> It was named for Alfred A. Mullin, a pioneer settler and storekeeper.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all of it land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

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2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 197 people, 75 households, and 56 families in Mullinville.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 307.3 per square mile (118.7/kmTemplate:Sup). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 163.8 per square mile (63.2/kmTemplate:Sup).<ref name=:0>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup was 87.82% (173) white or European American (86.8% non-Hispanic white), 1.52% (3) black or African-American, 0.51% (1) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.51% (1) from other races, and 9.64% (19) from two or more races.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.58% (11) of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Of the 75 households, 32.0% had children under the age of 18; 66.7% were married couples living together; 13.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 22.7% of households consisted of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.8.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 3.6% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

20.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 93.8 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $56,518 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,854) and the median family income was $67,727 (+/- $5,792).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Males had a median income of $51,719 (+/- $16,568) versus $15,625 (+/- $14,638) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $37,222 (+/- $6,705).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Approximately, 1.4% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010 census

As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 255 people, 107 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 132 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.2% of the population.

There were 107 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 279 people, 113 households, and 80 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 132 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 97.85% White, 1.43% Asian, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.

There were 113 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% 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 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,258. About 10.5% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.0% of those 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Kiowa County USD 422 public school district. Mullinville is home to 21st Century Learning Academy, an accredited virtual school of the same school district.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2011, USD 422 absorbed the former Mullinville USD 424, which had dissolved.<ref name=KansasSchoolcons>Template:Cite web</ref>

The Mullinville High School mascot was Tigers.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Mullinville Tigers won the following Kansas State High School championships:

1953 Boys Track & Field - Class B<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1964 Boys Basketball - Class BB<ref name="bball">Template:Cite web</ref>
1981 Boys Basketball - Class 1A<ref name="bball" />

Notable people

M.T. Liggett (1930-2017), American Folk Sculptor, was born in Mullinville.<ref>'Kansas roadside artist M.T. Liggett dies at 87,' The Wichita Eagle, Beccy Tanner, August 17, 2017</ref>