Editing Marshfield, Missouri (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1860= 408
|1870= 809
|1880= 655
|1890= 980
|1900= 964
|1910= 1193
|1920= 1371
|1930= 1378
|1940= 1764
|1950= 1925
|1960= 2221
|1970= 2961
|1980= 3871
|1990= 4374
|2000= 5720
|2010= 6633
|2020= 7458
|align-fn=center
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
}}

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], 6,633 people, 2,605 households, and 1,756 families were living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1318.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The 2,918 housing units had an average density of {{convert|580.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 96.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.7%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref>

Of the 2,605 households, 37.0% had children under 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were not families. About 28.9% of households were one person, and 14.8% were one person 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47, and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age was 36.4 years.  The city's age distribution was 27.6% under 18, 8.5% between 18 and 24; 24.3% from 25 to 44; 21.9% from 45 to 64; and 17.7% 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], 5,720 people, 2,256 households, and 1,534 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,182.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 2,417 housing units had an average density of {{convert|499.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 97.80% White, 0.19% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.75%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 2,256 households. 34.7% had children under 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were not families. About 28.7% of households were one person, and 16.0% were one person 65 or older. The average household size was 2.44, and the average family size was 3.00.

The age distribution was 27.1% under 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.

As of 2000, The median household income was $27,753, and the median family income was $36,090. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $20,752 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,855. About 5.5% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.