Population 120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Bland
Household size in Old Bland
| Period | Old Bland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Old Bland are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.09, 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 Old Bland
| Period | Old Bland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, Old Bland is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Old Bland
| Period | Old Bland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Old Bland: 6.3% 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 Old Bland
Renters in Old Bland
| Period | Old Bland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Old Bland is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.1%) 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 Old Bland
| Period | Old Bland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Old Bland: 18.9% 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 Old Bland
| Period | Old Bland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Old Bland was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Old Bland
| Period | Old Bland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,048 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $755 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$293 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Old Bland pays $755 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.3% 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 Old Bland
Bachelor's degrees in Old Bland
| Period | Old Bland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Old Bland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.3%, 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 Old Bland
| Period | Old Bland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Old Bland never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Old Bland
| Period | Old Bland | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Old Bland is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Missouri as a whole (4.1%). 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).
Old Bland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bland | 2.26 | 49.3 | 6.3% | 20.0% | 18.9% | 1979 | $755 | 10.3% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| Bland | 2.58 | 44.8 | 16.6% | 16.9% | 20.4% | 1976 | $776 | 7.1% | 85.6% | 3.0% |
| Cleavesville | 2.55 | 46.3 | 17.3% | 16.4% | 18.5% | 1977 | $727 | 5.1% | 84.7% | 3.1% |
| Owensville | 2.38 | 42.1 | 10.8% | 24.3% | 14.0% | 1976 | $782 | 14.1% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
| Canaan | 2.73 | 38.1 | 11.4% | 20.2% | 29.1% | 1972 | $993 | 17.6% | 89.1% | 4.0% |
| Old Woollam | 2.22 | 49.8 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 25.8% | 1984 | $956 | 14.2% | 90.9% | 0.5% |
| Byron | 2.88 | 34.5 | 12.9% | 20.5% | 32.3% | 1970 | $1,063 | 19.9% | 89.9% | 3.6% |
| Cooper Hill | 2.74 | 35.4 | 10.8% | 18.6% | 32.2% | 1974 | $934 | 21.7% | 89.8% | 3.2% |
| Belle | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 27.1% | 22.3% | 1979 | $644 | 12.2% | 85.1% | 6.9% |
| Rosebud | 2.58 | 47.6 | 12.5% | 17.4% | 20.3% | 1984 | $921 | 16.1% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Tea | 2.82 | 42.5 | 15.1% | 20.0% | 15.5% | 1980 | $848 | 17.8% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
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 Old Bland. 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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