Population 405 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oscar
Household size in Oscar
| Period | Oscar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oscar has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
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 Oscar
| Period | Oscar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Oscar skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.7, 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 Oscar
| Period | Oscar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oscar: 3.1% 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 Oscar
Renters in Oscar
| Period | Oscar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Oscar rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.3% 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 Oscar
| Period | Oscar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Oscar, 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 Oscar
| Period | Oscar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Oscar was built around 1982, 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 Oscar
| Period | Oscar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $470 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $512 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $578 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$108 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oscar pays $578 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.4% 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 Oscar
Bachelor's degrees in Oscar
| Period | Oscar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oscar: 12.1% 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 Oscar
| Period | Oscar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oscar is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (91.8%).
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 Oscar
| Period | Oscar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Oscar: 12.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Oscar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar | 2.52 | 48.6 | 3.1% | 19.8% | 14.4% | 1982 | $578 | 12.1% | 88.7% | 12.9% |
| Raymondville | 2.65 | 48.1 | 5.6% | 16.6% | 13.8% | 1986 | $506 | 14.7% | 87.9% | 9.4% |
| Licking | 2.54 | 39.4 | 9.0% | 25.4% | 9.7% | 1975 | $705 | 8.6% | 79.9% | 6.8% |
| Maples | 2.83 | 42.6 | 5.6% | 31.4% | 12.6% | 1983 | $707 | 4.8% | 80.1% | 14.8% |
| Sherrill | 3.12 | 37.2 | 6.4% | 17.1% | 11.7% | 1983 | $850 | 17.9% | 83.0% | 7.7% |
| Houston | 2.46 | 42.2 | 11.0% | 29.0% | 16.6% | 1973 | $848 | 20.2% | 86.8% | 6.4% |
| Rhyse | 2.83 | 46.2 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 11.6% | 1979 | $600 | 12.7% | 73.0% | 10.0% |
| Ellis Prairie | 2.17 | 55.8 | 6.0% | 15.6% | 8.2% | 1986 | $721 | 12.6% | 89.2% | 1.2% |
| Jadwin | 2.19 | 55.6 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 27.8% | 1982 | $649 | 12.6% | 86.9% | 3.6% |
| Blooming Rose | 2.56 | 43.7 | 8.7% | 15.0% | 16.1% | 1986 | $923 | 12.1% | 87.6% | 7.1% |
| Roubidoux | 2.03 | 59.5 | 4.9% | 15.6% | 6.9% | 1986 | $665 | 13.1% | 89.7% | 0.2% |
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 Oscar. 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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