Population 139 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dameron
Household size in Dameron
| Period | Dameron | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.63 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Dameron holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.25, 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 Dameron
| Period | Dameron | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Dameron are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to 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 Dameron
| Period | Dameron | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Dameron, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Dameron
Renters in Dameron
| Period | Dameron | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dameron is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Dameron
| Period | Dameron | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −27.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Dameron than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Dameron
| Period | Dameron | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Dameron run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area.
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 Dameron
| Period | Dameron | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $460 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $590 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Dameron runs $875 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Dameron
Bachelor's degrees in Dameron
| Period | Dameron | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dameron: 15.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Dameron
| Period | Dameron | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Dameron have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area.
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 Dameron
| Period | Dameron | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Dameron than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 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).
Dameron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dameron | 2.88 | 40.7 | 4.9% | 22.0% | 12.1% | 1973 | $875 | 15.5% | 92.4% | 6.4% |
| Elsberry | 2.67 | 40.1 | 8.3% | 26.4% | 7.8% | 1976 | $869 | 15.2% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| Annada | 2.57 | 50.5 | 11.5% | 19.5% | 24.0% | 1974 | $679 | 20.2% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| Paynesville | 2.69 | 37.4 | 13.0% | 21.8% | 15.7% | 1980 | $872 | 21.0% | 88.7% | 0.9% |
| Newhope | 2.28 | 47.6 | 3.9% | 13.3% | 9.5% | 1991 | $891 | 17.1% | 92.7% | 0.8% |
| Hamburg | 3.85 | 46.8 | 5.5% | 3.2% | 46.2% | 1970 | $575 | 19.6% | 97.3% | 4.2% |
| Eolia | 2.73 | 35.8 | 12.6% | 20.5% | 13.8% | 1981 | $902 | 21.1% | 87.2% | 1.7% |
| Okete | 2.50 | 49.5 | 12.0% | 12.2% | 6.4% | 1991 | $827 | 20.1% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| Oasis | 2.71 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 12.4% | 13.3% | 1990 | $879 | 13.9% | 90.3% | 3.2% |
| Whiteside | 2.93 | 39.3 | 12.5% | 14.8% | 7.9% | 1982 | $854 | 15.2% | 86.1% | 11.8% |
| Mozier | 3.30 | 43.9 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 57.8% | 1958 | $496 | 15.5% | 96.1% | 7.4% |
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 Dameron. 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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