Population 2,382 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Puxico
Household size in Puxico
| Period | Puxico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Puxico sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has climbed from 2.38 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 Puxico
| Period | Puxico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Puxico are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Puxico
| Period | Puxico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Puxico, 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 Puxico
Renters in Puxico
| Period | Puxico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Puxico own their homes; 30.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Puxico
| Period | Puxico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Puxico: 18.4% 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 Puxico
| Period | Puxico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Puxico are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Puxico
| Period | Puxico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $478 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $472 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $580 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $721 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Puxico pays $721 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.4% 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 Puxico
Bachelor's degrees in Puxico
| Period | Puxico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Puxico have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, 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 Puxico
| Period | Puxico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Puxico never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% 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 Puxico
| Period | Puxico | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Puxico has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Puxico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puxico | 2.67 | 38.9 | 4.8% | 30.4% | 18.4% | 1978 | $721 | 17.3% | 83.6% | 2.2% |
| Mingo | 2.16 | 49.1 | 6.0% | 23.8% | 27.9% | 1976 | $659 | 10.7% | 78.3% | 2.9% |
| Asherville | 2.72 | 40.1 | 2.3% | 17.4% | 14.7% | 1980 | $743 | 20.1% | 84.3% | 2.0% |
| Curdton | 3.04 | 32.8 | 2.7% | 34.2% | 26.8% | 1984 | $941 | 9.3% | 81.0% | 2.2% |
| Kinder | 2.82 | 36.1 | 4.3% | 32.6% | 22.0% | 1979 | $786 | 14.7% | 83.0% | 2.0% |
| Leora | 3.04 | 32.8 | 2.7% | 34.2% | 26.8% | 1984 | $941 | 9.3% | 81.0% | 2.2% |
| Wappapello | 2.36 | 51.0 | 3.8% | 18.4% | 32.1% | 1987 | $713 | 6.0% | 82.4% | 11.6% |
| Mc Gee | 2.44 | 51.6 | 13.4% | 6.0% | 29.0% | 1973 | $694 | 7.0% | 75.4% | 0.6% |
| Dudley | 2.32 | 45.8 | 1.8% | 26.4% | 7.0% | 1987 | $836 | 7.4% | 73.2% | 6.1% |
| Sturdivant | 2.85 | 41.7 | 3.1% | 18.6% | 25.9% | 1983 | $767 | 4.7% | 83.5% | 0.9% |
| Arab | 2.75 | 43.3 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 29.2% | 1982 | $664 | 7.3% | 83.8% | 0.9% |
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 Puxico. 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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