Carl Junction is a city located in Jasper County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 8,353, it is the 101st largest city in Missouri and the 4738th largest city in the United States.Carl Junction is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,143 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Carl Junction has a population density of 1,513 people per square mile.
The average household income in Carl Junction is $84,732 with a poverty rate of 11.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Carl Junction is 34.7 years, 34.6 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carl Junction was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.46
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
74.5%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.59%.
All
Male
Female
$47,813
Average Earnings
$63,919
Average Male
$31,047
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.61% of Carl Junction residents speak only English, while 2.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.17% of the population.
rate
11.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.76%
Male Poverty Rate
9.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carl Junction is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carl Junction is White, with 8.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.1%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
695
Number of Veterans
678
Male Veterans
17
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Employment Rate
1.7%
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
57.01%
Born in Carl Junction
98.55%
Native Born
2.17%
Foreign Born
0.79%
Non Citizen
1.39%
Naturalized
98.55% of Carl Junction residents were born in the United States, with 57.01% having been born in Missouri. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.