Population 911 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Patterson
Household size in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Patterson run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Missouri. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Patterson skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Patterson, 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 Patterson
Renters in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in Patterson 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 (47.8%) 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.7% of the housing in Patterson, 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Patterson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $324 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $489 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $419 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $633 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Patterson costs $633 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.7% 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 Patterson
Bachelor's degrees in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Patterson: 18.1% 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Patterson never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Patterson has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Patterson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson | 2.46 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 23.9% | 20.7% | 1989 | $633 | 18.1% | 84.8% | 2.2% |
| Greenville | 2.54 | 43.4 | 11.3% | 22.3% | 21.5% | 1981 | $519 | 5.1% | 70.1% | 5.5% |
| Des Arc | 2.23 | 46.7 | 6.4% | 25.4% | 23.3% | 1985 | $532 | 19.1% | 89.3% | 1.1% |
| Silva | 2.30 | 48.5 | 10.4% | 15.9% | 21.8% | 1982 | $543 | 9.4% | 76.4% | 4.2% |
| Piedmont | 2.40 | 42.8 | 7.4% | 36.0% | 20.5% | 1975 | $680 | 16.7% | 85.5% | 7.8% |
| Cascade | 2.47 | 45.4 | 9.9% | 15.7% | 20.6% | 1980 | $550 | 9.9% | 76.4% | 5.8% |
| Vulcan | 1.93 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 18.6% | 34.0% | 1976 | $490 | 15.1% | 93.0% | 1.1% |
| Mill Spring | 2.45 | 39.5 | 7.2% | 27.7% | 22.8% | 1983 | $558 | 15.2% | 86.1% | 4.3% |
| Leeper | 2.24 | 43.9 | 6.6% | 23.4% | 25.6% | 1984 | $563 | 21.7% | 87.1% | 1.6% |
| Clubb | 2.01 | 56.7 | 10.7% | 8.5% | 22.4% | 1979 | $652 | 10.8% | 79.4% | 2.5% |
| Missionary Acres | 2.36 | 50.8 | 12.6% | 8.1% | 21.5% | 1978 | $668 | 10.2% | 75.0% | 2.6% |
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 Patterson. 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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