Canalou is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 158 at the 2020 census. The ZIP code is 63828.
History
Canalou had its start in 1902 as a lumber company town. A post office called Canalou has been in operation since 1903. It is unknown why the name "Canalou" was applied to this community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 338 people, 114 households, and 77 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 121 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.15% White, 1.18% Black or African American, 0.89% Native American, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 114 households, of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% 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 32.5% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.52.
The median age in the city was 32 years. 31.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.
2000 census
As of the census
Education
It is in the New Madrid County R-I School District.<!--UNI 00004--> Central High School is the district's comprehensive high school.
Three Rivers College's service area includes New Madrid County.
Notable people
- Eddie Lee Jackson, Illinois state representative, born in Canalou
- Michael Parkes (artist) was born in Sikeston and grew up in Canalou.