Stella is a city located in McDonald County and Newton County Missouri. Stella has a 2024 population of 170. Stella is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 166 in 2020.
The average household income in Stella is $50,132 with a poverty rate of 69.55%. The median age in Stella is 14.5 years: 13.4 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stella was:
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 59 | 4.51 | 74.6 | 25.4 |
| Married | 35 | 6.29 | 74.3 | 25.7 |
| Non Family | 15 | 1.4 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 7 | 3 | 14.3 | 85.7 |
| Male | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
5.5
Average Family Size
4.51
Average Household Size
74.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.59% of Stella residents speak only English, while 3.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.41% of the population.
rate
69.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
77.84%
Male Poverty Rate
53.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stella is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stella is White, with 76.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 40.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.0%
Male Marriage Rate
52.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.1%
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.32%
Born in Stella
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Stella residents were born in the United States, with 79.32% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 175 | 1 | 0.57% |
| 2028 | 174 | 1 | 0.58% |
| 2027 | 173 | 1 | 0.58% |
| 2026 | 172 | 1 | 0.58% |
| 2025 | 171 | 1 | 0.59% |
| 2024 | 170 | 1 | 0.59% |
| 2023 | 169 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 2022 | 168 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 168 | 2 | 1.2% |
| 2020 | 166 | 13 | 8.5% |
| 2019 | 153 | -1 | -0.65% |
| 2018 | 154 | -2 | -1.28% |
| 2017 | 156 | 2 | 1.3% |
| 2016 | 154 | -2 | -1.28% |
| 2015 | 156 | -1 | -0.64% |
| 2014 | 157 | -1 | -0.63% |
| 2013 | 158 | -1 | -0.63% |
| 2012 | 159 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 159 | 1 | 0.63% |
| 2010 | 158 | 0 | 0% |