Population 463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Racola
Household size in Racola
| Period | Racola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.66 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.72 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Racola are large by national standards, averaging 3.66 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.93 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 Racola
| Period | Racola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.4, Racola is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Racola
| Period | Racola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Racola (22.4%), well above 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 Racola
Renters in Racola
| Period | Racola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Racola owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. About one in seven owners (14.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Racola
| Period | Racola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Racola: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Racola
| Period | Racola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Racola are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Racola
| Period | Racola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $536 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $693 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$26 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Racola pays $693 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 Racola
Bachelor's degrees in Racola
| Period | Racola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Racola have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.9%, 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 Racola
| Period | Racola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Racola never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% 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 Racola
| Period | Racola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Racola: 33.7% 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).
Racola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racola | 3.66 | 29.4 | 22.4% | 0.0% | 6.2% | 1985 | $693 | 5.9% | 82.7% | 33.7% |
| Cruise Mill | 3.75 | 27.8 | 23.0% | 1.4% | 4.3% | 1984 | $731 | 5.0% | 82.2% | 36.0% |
| Cadet | 2.59 | 39.8 | 9.1% | 25.1% | 12.1% | 1997 | $538 | 8.2% | 87.1% | 3.9% |
| Happy Hollow | 2.51 | 47.3 | 6.3% | 17.6% | 12.0% | 2002 | $326 | 6.1% | 88.1% | 6.2% |
| Blackwell | 2.76 | 41.0 | 10.8% | 3.4% | 22.8% | 1993 | $440 | 9.6% | 87.3% | 2.7% |
| Bliss | 2.86 | 44.6 | 8.1% | 19.2% | 13.9% | 1988 | $808 | 9.5% | 80.5% | 13.5% |
| Shibboleth | 3.18 | 32.2 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 24.6% | 1990 | $385 | 2.8% | 87.3% | 0.3% |
| Fertile | 3.00 | 34.5 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 20.3% | 1992 | $476 | 3.7% | 86.6% | 2.7% |
| Tiff | 3.23 | 33.5 | 18.7% | 6.5% | 18.4% | 1991 | $546 | 4.3% | 85.9% | 4.1% |
| Potosi | 2.52 | 37.5 | 10.8% | 27.9% | 15.1% | 1980 | $791 | 12.6% | 85.8% | 3.0% |
| Fletcher | 2.67 | 38.7 | 3.5% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 1994 | $754 | 7.5% | 85.1% | 6.9% |
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 Racola. 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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