Population 29 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paulding
Household size in Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Paulding run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Household size has dropped from 2.55 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 Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Paulding skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.1, 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 Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Paulding: 19.3% of all 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 Paulding
Renters in Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Paulding rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 65.8% 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 Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +30.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Paulding: 39.9% 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 Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Paulding is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $593 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $760 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Paulding costs $760 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Paulding
Bachelor's degrees in Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Paulding: 16.9% 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 Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Paulding never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% 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 Paulding
| Period | Paulding | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Paulding out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Paulding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulding | 2.45 | 55.1 | 19.3% | 27.3% | 39.9% | 1969 | $760 | 16.9% | 80.5% | 0.0% |
| Arkmo | 2.67 | 28.6 | 22.3% | 26.8% | 20.8% | 1969 | $625 | 7.2% | 76.4% | 4.8% |
| Arbyrd | 2.62 | 33.7 | 21.4% | 26.7% | 23.7% | 1969 | $637 | 9.1% | 77.4% | 3.9% |
| Hollywood | 2.27 | 48.6 | 12.4% | 15.6% | 21.6% | 1975 | $537 | 15.7% | 85.8% | 0.4% |
| Cardwell | 2.40 | 29.1 | 19.1% | 54.1% | 22.5% | 1971 | $761 | 8.6% | 83.0% | 0.8% |
| Happy Corners | 3.10 | 30.7 | 4.0% | 8.0% | 12.3% | 1985 | $598 | 37.8% | 96.9% | 0.7% |
| Leachville | 2.48 | 42.5 | 18.1% | 31.7% | 9.0% | 1984 | $521 | 15.5% | 73.6% | 1.0% |
| Hornersville | 2.31 | 45.2 | 17.6% | 22.5% | 23.4% | 1967 | $367 | 12.1% | 79.7% | 3.2% |
| Buckeye | 2.52 | 28.7 | 17.9% | 27.0% | 12.5% | 1980 | $520 | 8.5% | 65.3% | 2.9% |
| Brighton | 2.09 | 60.4 | 8.8% | 7.1% | 31.6% | 1972 | $735 | 8.5% | 72.9% | 0.0% |
| Senath | 2.64 | 38.1 | 19.1% | 34.7% | 13.7% | 1977 | $491 | 8.5% | 76.1% | 2.0% |
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 Paulding. 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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