Diggins is a village in southeastern Webster County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Diggins had a population of 305. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Diggins was laid out in 1887, and named after one Mr. Diggins, a railroad official. The site was previously known as Cut Throat, Stella, Centerpoint and Linington. A post office called Diggins has been in operation since 1886.
Geography
Diggins is located on the southeastern edge of the Springfield Plateau in the Ozarks of south central Missouri. The village is located along U.S. Route 60 between Fordland, four miles to the west and Seymour, four miles to the east. The headwaters of the James River are about three miles to the northeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 299 people, 118 households, and 92 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 138 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.7% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 118 households, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.0% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.76.
The median age in the village was 41.1 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 34.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
2000 census
As of the census