Black Jack is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 6,912, it is the 109th largest city in Missouri and the 3967th largest city in the United States. Black Jack is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,929 in 2010. Black Jack reached it's highest population of 6,954 in 2015. Spanning over 3 miles, Black Jack has a population density of 2,655 people per square mile.
The average household income in Black Jack is $65,377 with a poverty rate of 14.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $925 per month, and the median house value is $127,700. The median age in Black Jack is 32.5 years, 26.5 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Black Jack was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5,608 | 80.90% |
| White | 1,163 | 16.78% |
| Two or More Races | 149 | 2.15% |
| Some Other Race | 12 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,441 | 2.7 | 61.9 |
| Female | 824 | 3.36 | 60.7 |
| Non Family | 767 | 1.15 | 35.7 |
| Married | 663 | 3.26 | 91.3 |
| Male | 187 | 4.17 | 70.1 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 109 | 2.50% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 267 | 6.13% |
| High School Graduate | 917 | 21.04% |
| Some College | 1,506 | 34.55% |
| Associates Degree | 657 | 15.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 581 | 13.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 322 | 7.39% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,434 | 3,143 | 711 |
| White | 867 | 782 | 146 |
| Multiple Races | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Hispanic | 12 | 12 | |
| Other Race | 12 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
$35,753
Average Earnings
$40,305
Average Male
$30,612
Average Female
99.36% of Black Jack residents speak only English, while 0.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.64% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,413 | 658 | 12.16% |
| White | 934 | 284 | 30.41% |
14.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.01%
Male Poverty Rate
17.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Black Jack is White, with 30.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Black Jack is Black, with 12.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.10%.
29.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.6%
Male Marriage Rate
25.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 339 | 8.55% |
| White | 100 | 10.98% |
7.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Employment Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.18%
Native Born
1.82%
Foreign Born
0.22%
Non Citizen
1.60%
Naturalized
98.18% of Black Jack residents were born in the United States, with 76.47% having been born in Missouri. 0.22% 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 | 6,912 | -6 | -0.09% |
| 2019 | 6,918 | -6 | -0.09% |
| 2018 | 6,924 | 0.00% | |
| 2017 | 6,924 | -10 | -0.14% |
| 2016 | 6,934 | -20 | -0.29% |
| 2015 | 6,954 | 5 | 0.07% |
| 2014 | 6,949 | 4 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 6,945 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2012 | 6,943 | 7 | 0.10% |
| 2011 | 6,936 | 14 | 0.20% |
| 2010 | 6,922 | 130 | 0.19% |
| 2000 | 6,792 | 664 | 1.03% |
| 1990 | 6,128 | 835 | 1.48% |
| 1980 | 5,293 | 0.00% |