Population 689 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hooker
Household size in Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hooker has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, 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 Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Hooker is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Hooker (11.4%), close to 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 Hooker
Renters in Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in Hooker rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) 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 Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hooker: 13.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hooker is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,037 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,008 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $925 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,083 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$46 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hooker pays $1,083 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Missouri. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just 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 Hooker
Bachelor's degrees in Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hooker: 23.1% 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 Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hooker have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hooker
| Period | Hooker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hooker is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Missouri overall (4.1%). 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).
Hooker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooker | 2.43 | 35.2 | 11.4% | 22.7% | 13.8% | 1998 | $1,083 | 23.1% | 92.5% | 4.8% |
| Devils Elbow | 2.34 | 33.7 | 11.0% | 17.4% | 19.2% | 1993 | $983 | 20.1% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| St. Robert | 2.45 | 32.5 | 11.4% | 40.7% | 11.5% | 2000 | $1,147 | 29.8% | 93.2% | 5.9% |
| Dixon | 2.64 | 38.2 | 11.0% | 20.9% | 14.3% | 1982 | $811 | 15.9% | 91.2% | 6.0% |
| Shady Grove | 2.91 | 33.1 | 10.5% | 21.7% | 10.4% | 2000 | $1,100 | 35.5% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
| Franks | 2.60 | 41.2 | 13.5% | 18.9% | 12.2% | 1978 | $731 | 13.6% | 92.2% | 9.2% |
| Fort Leonard Wood | 3.00 | 21.4 | 11.5% | 99.6% | 23.9% | 1993 | $1,280 | 29.3% | 96.7% | 5.2% |
| Jerome | 2.97 | 35.9 | 10.7% | 9.2% | 17.0% | 1991 | $756 | 24.7% | 92.3% | 4.1% |
| Waynesville | 2.60 | 32.0 | 12.8% | 37.1% | 11.9% | 1996 | $1,121 | 30.1% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| Flat | 2.59 | 53.8 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 17.0% | 1981 | $670 | 26.8% | 91.8% | 8.2% |
| Newburg | 2.59 | 43.6 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 19.1% | 1977 | $823 | 23.6% | 88.4% | 3.7% |
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 Hooker. 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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