Population 663 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alma
Household size in Alma
| Period | Alma | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Alma has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alma
| Period | Alma | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.6 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Alma is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alma
| Period | Alma | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Alma: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alma
Renters in Alma
| Period | Alma | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.2% of households in Alma rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alma
| Period | Alma | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Alma: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alma
| Period | Alma | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Alma was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Kansas City area overall, where the median home dates to 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alma
| Period | Alma | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$149 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alma costs $791 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alma
Bachelor's degrees in Alma
| Period | Alma | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Alma as nationally: 34.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Kansas City area overall (39.7%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alma
| Period | Alma | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Alma: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alma
| Period | Alma | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Alma has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alma compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | 2.46 | 41.9 | 5.0% | 12.2% | 4.6% | 1976 | $791 | 34.4% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
| Blackburn | 2.35 | 44.9 | 4.5% | 30.3% | 11.0% | 1965 | $851 | 22.7% | 85.9% | 0.2% |
| Corder | 2.60 | 34.3 | 14.6% | 22.9% | 10.0% | 1949 | $935 | 24.5% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Elmwood | 2.34 | 48.1 | 4.2% | 27.4% | 9.7% | 1966 | $817 | 20.2% | 85.5% | 0.2% |
| Concordia | 2.47 | 43.2 | 11.2% | 37.0% | 16.1% | 1965 | $871 | 28.0% | 95.1% | 0.8% |
| Waverly | 2.73 | 35.6 | 6.2% | 42.1% | 9.9% | 1968 | $912 | 23.9% | 89.9% | 1.7% |
| Emma | 2.37 | 51.0 | 3.4% | 13.6% | 14.1% | 1969 | $792 | 27.6% | 91.2% | 0.2% |
| Aullville | 2.53 | 41.6 | 0.3% | 6.8% | 27.3% | 1977 | $909 | 26.8% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Mount Leonard | 2.28 | 46.2 | 4.2% | 33.2% | 12.6% | 1966 | $834 | 20.3% | 84.7% | 0.1% |
| Grand Pass | 2.46 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 25.8% | 25.2% | 1957 | $545 | 23.9% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| Higginsville | 2.50 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 16.7% | 1971 | $1,046 | 28.7% | 89.8% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alma. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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