Population 799 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Fork
Household size in South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in South Fork are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.60 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 South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
South Fork skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.7, 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 South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in South Fork as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 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 South Fork
Renters in South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Fork is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (64.8%) 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 South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in South Fork: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in South Fork 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 South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $620 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in South Fork runs $812 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.2% 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 South Fork
Bachelor's degrees in South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Fork have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, 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 South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in South Fork have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, 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 South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Fork has been strong: just 2.0% 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).
South Fork 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork | 2.31 | 51.7 | 11.0% | 8.2% | 13.2% | 1989 | $812 | 20.0% | 88.0% | 2.0% |
| Lebo | 2.37 | 56.6 | 1.7% | 8.4% | 23.2% | 1994 | $738 | 16.9% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| Pottersville | 3.13 | 35.1 | 28.6% | 18.8% | 7.4% | 1992 | $764 | 25.7% | 94.3% | 1.0% |
| Caulfield | 2.39 | 46.1 | 13.3% | 12.6% | 25.6% | 1983 | $761 | 6.7% | 83.5% | 1.2% |
| Moody | 2.21 | 53.5 | 5.2% | 2.2% | 11.5% | 1986 | $759 | 16.4% | 88.3% | 2.6% |
| West Plains | 2.44 | 41.1 | 16.8% | 36.8% | 9.9% | 1984 | $835 | 19.0% | 86.8% | 4.7% |
| Leota | 2.17 | 52.7 | 6.2% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 1984 | $764 | 16.3% | 87.1% | 2.8% |
| Lanton | 2.40 | 51.5 | 0.9% | 9.9% | 19.5% | 1993 | $643 | 23.8% | 91.7% | 3.3% |
| Crider | 2.96 | 36.6 | 16.6% | 16.9% | 9.8% | 1993 | $760 | 24.6% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| Brandsville | 2.68 | 45.9 | 7.2% | 15.4% | 15.9% | 1989 | $666 | 20.0% | 89.2% | 4.1% |
| Elijah | 2.85 | 37.7 | 4.6% | 8.1% | 42.8% | 1979 | $715 | 16.2% | 94.5% | 9.6% |
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 South Fork. 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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