Birch Tree is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 649, it is the 422nd largest city in Missouri and the 12216th largest city in the United States. Birch Tree is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 679 in 2010. Birch Tree reached it's highest population of 680 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Birch Tree has a population density of 470 people per square mile.
The average household income in Birch Tree is $25,813 with a poverty rate of 60.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $450 per month, and the median house value is $59,700. The median age in Birch Tree is 43.7 years, 46.5 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Birch Tree was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 690 | 97.87% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 1.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.57% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 303 | 2.33 | 51.2 |
| Non Family | 161 | 1.05 | 46.6 |
| Married | 92 | 3.25 | 69.6 |
| Female | 42 | 4.79 | 38.1 |
| Male | 8 | 4.5 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 41 | 8.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 132 | 26.29% |
| High School Graduate | 172 | 34.26% |
| Some College | 94 | 18.73% |
| Associates Degree | 16 | 3.19% |
| Bachelors Degree | 45 | 8.96% |
| Graduate Degree | 2 | 0.40% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 480 | 311 | 47 |
| Black | 9 | 9 | |
| Hispanic | 7 | 7 | |
| Native American | 4 | ||
| Multiple Races | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.79%.
98.43% of Birch Tree residents speak only English, while 1.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.57% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 664 | 412 | 62.05% |
| Black | 9 | 9 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 2 | 2 | 100.00% |
60.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
67.58%
Male Poverty Rate
55.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Birch Tree is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Birch Tree is White, with 62.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 19.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 74.92%.
44.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.2%
Male Marriage Rate
34.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42 | 7.87% |
97.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
45%
Labor Force Participation
35.7%
Employment Rate
20.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Birch Tree residents were born in the United States, with 58.87% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 649 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2019 | 650 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 651 | -4 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 655 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2016 | 656 | -3 | -0.46% |
| 2015 | 659 | -5 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 664 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2013 | 663 | -5 | -0.75% |
| 2012 | 668 | -7 | -1.04% |
| 2011 | 675 | -5 | -0.74% |
| 2010 | 680 | 0.00% |