Population 383 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sligo
Household size in Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sligo run a little small, averaging 2.51 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 2.90 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 Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Sligo skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Sligo, 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 Sligo
Renters in Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Sligo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sligo: 26.9% 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 Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Sligo has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, 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 Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $569 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $794 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sligo pays $794 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.9% 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 Sligo
Bachelor's degrees in Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sligo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, 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 Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Sligo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.9% 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 Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sligo runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. 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).
Sligo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo | 2.51 | 43.0 | 3.1% | 18.6% | 26.9% | 1992 | $794 | 20.8% | 78.9% | 3.9% |
| Wesco | 2.28 | 52.0 | 8.2% | 28.4% | 28.2% | 1963 | $819 | 13.4% | 89.4% | 18.5% |
| Lake Spring | 2.84 | 39.6 | 15.5% | 11.4% | 18.6% | 1992 | $784 | 14.7% | 87.4% | 6.0% |
| Cook Station | 2.23 | 52.2 | 7.5% | 25.6% | 21.1% | 1972 | $816 | 15.4% | 88.2% | 13.9% |
| Cherryville | 2.53 | 51.2 | 10.6% | 19.6% | 22.2% | 1980 | $777 | 15.7% | 83.2% | 3.9% |
| Davisville | 2.44 | 49.8 | 12.0% | 20.5% | 19.5% | 1982 | $730 | 10.8% | 83.7% | 1.1% |
| Dillard | 2.37 | 51.9 | 14.7% | 19.8% | 12.7% | 1980 | $763 | 5.6% | 82.3% | 1.0% |
| Salem | 2.56 | 43.9 | 12.9% | 31.6% | 16.6% | 1976 | $727 | 17.2% | 83.9% | 3.9% |
| Hobson | 2.45 | 45.0 | 1.8% | 11.1% | 13.0% | 1995 | $634 | 27.2% | 88.9% | 2.0% |
| Seaton | 2.44 | 49.1 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 19.5% | 1989 | $823 | 30.9% | 83.7% | 1.9% |
| Boss | 2.74 | 41.7 | 14.5% | 12.2% | 18.7% | 1988 | $730 | 13.2% | 86.5% | 8.7% |
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 Sligo. 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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