Population 186 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Luna
Household size in Luna
| Period | Luna | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Luna is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Luna
| Period | Luna | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.3, Luna is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 50.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Luna
| Period | Luna | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Luna, 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 Luna
Renters in Luna
| Period | Luna | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Luna is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Luna
| Period | Luna | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Luna than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
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 Luna
| Period | Luna | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Luna are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Luna
| Period | Luna | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $670 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$131 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Luna costs $670 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Luna
Bachelor's degrees in Luna
| Period | Luna | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Luna have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Luna
| Period | Luna | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Luna never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Luna
| Period | Luna | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Luna has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Luna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna | 2.32 | 54.3 | 6.0% | 15.7% | 11.3% | 1986 | $670 | 14.5% | 72.8% | 2.4% |
| Zanoni | 2.05 | 63.0 | 4.1% | 13.3% | 10.2% | 1983 | $641 | 13.5% | 68.1% | 0.0% |
| Tecumseh | 2.50 | 48.6 | 5.4% | 12.6% | 22.4% | 1984 | $685 | 15.0% | 80.4% | 4.9% |
| Cross Roads | 2.93 | 33.6 | 10.2% | 23.4% | 15.7% | 1991 | $744 | 19.3% | 85.5% | 7.8% |
| Gainesville | 2.31 | 48.5 | 10.7% | 31.3% | 13.0% | 1977 | $503 | 15.1% | 79.9% | 3.9% |
| Elijah | 2.85 | 37.7 | 4.6% | 8.1% | 42.8% | 1979 | $715 | 16.2% | 94.5% | 9.6% |
| Udall | 2.64 | 44.4 | 3.7% | 7.4% | 38.4% | 1979 | $693 | 14.7% | 89.2% | 7.5% |
| Hardenville | 2.13 | 52.9 | 6.0% | 22.0% | 16.1% | 1978 | $575 | 23.6% | 87.1% | 1.7% |
| Dora | 2.87 | 36.1 | 9.9% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 1992 | $743 | 19.7% | 85.6% | 7.4% |
| Brixey | 2.22 | 54.4 | 4.1% | 25.4% | 27.2% | 1968 | $710 | 34.2% | 87.1% | 0.0% |
| Howards Ridge | 2.04 | 63.5 | 4.1% | 12.4% | 9.3% | 1984 | $637 | 12.3% | 67.1% | 0.0% |
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 Luna. 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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