Population 1,075 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pomona
Household size in Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pomona has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, 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 Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Pomona skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, 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 Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Pomona (10.9%), close to 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 Pomona
Renters in Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pomona is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.7% 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 Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pomona is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (10.5%).
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 Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pomona 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 Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $489 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $686 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Pomona runs $686 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Pomona
Bachelor's degrees in Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pomona have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.0%, 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 Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pomona is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (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 Pomona
| Period | Pomona | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pomona runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Missouri. 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).
Pomona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona | 2.50 | 46.2 | 10.9% | 16.9% | 8.2% | 1989 | $686 | 21.0% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| Olden | 2.26 | 48.9 | 10.7% | 17.8% | 6.6% | 1992 | $703 | 20.0% | 89.3% | 1.2% |
| White Church | 2.85 | 43.5 | 12.6% | 17.5% | 12.2% | 1992 | $685 | 20.3% | 84.5% | 4.2% |
| Willow Springs | 2.65 | 39.6 | 11.4% | 30.3% | 10.6% | 1973 | $700 | 15.0% | 87.9% | 9.9% |
| Hutton Valley | 2.60 | 43.4 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 22.5% | 1990 | $1,019 | 28.9% | 91.3% | 6.6% |
| Trask | 2.55 | 42.7 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 16.6% | 1986 | $826 | 31.2% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| West Plains | 2.44 | 41.1 | 16.8% | 36.8% | 9.9% | 1984 | $835 | 19.0% | 86.8% | 4.7% |
| Siloam Springs | 2.74 | 42.1 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 1995 | $758 | 25.1% | 86.2% | 6.6% |
| Peace Valley | 2.60 | 48.2 | 9.6% | 17.1% | 12.4% | 1987 | $658 | 17.4% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
| Mountain View | 2.42 | 44.4 | 11.8% | 31.7% | 14.3% | 1981 | $547 | 18.2% | 81.8% | 4.5% |
| Hebron | 2.43 | 57.6 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 20.1% | 1993 | $699 | 12.5% | 86.5% | 4.2% |
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 Pomona. 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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