Carl Junction, Missouri Population 2024

8,558

Carl Junction is a city located in Jasper County Missouri. Carl Junction has a 2024 population of 8,558. Carl Junction is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually and its population has increased by 4.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,174 in 2020.

The average household income in Carl Junction is $101,503 with a poverty rate of 11.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Carl Junction is 34.2 years, 36.2 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

Carl Junction Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carl Junction was:

  • White: 92.59%
  • Two or more races: 6.03%
  • Asian: 0.74%
  • Black or African American: 0.5%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,550.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.7% (384)
The current population of Carl Junction, Missouri is 8,558 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,174.

Carl Junction, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,59092.59%
Two or more races4946.03%
Asian610.74%
Black or African American410.5%
Native American110.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Carl Junction Population by Race

Carl Junction Population Pyramid 2024

Carl Junction Median Age

34.2

Total

36.2

Male

30.8

Female

Carl Junction Adults

There are 5,475 adults, (1,167 of whom are seniors) in Carl Junction.

Carl Junction Age Dependency

90.3

Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

63.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Carl Junction Sex Ratio

Female4,22051.48%
Male3,97748.52%

Carl Junction Population by Age

Carl Junction Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,9252.7976.423.6
Married1,4893.639010
Non Family9681.1666.733.3
Female3173.1952.147.9
Male1514.155545

3.48

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

76.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Carl Junction Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Carl Junction Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Carl Junction Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Carl Junction Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$52,952

Average Earnings

$69,737

Average Male

$33,344

Average Female

Carl Junction Earnings by Educational Attainment

Carl Junction Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Carl Junction Language

97.06% of Carl Junction residents speak only English, while 2.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.6% of the population.

Carl Junction Language

Carl Junction Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,52679610.58%
Multiple4946112.35%
Asian613963.93%

11.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.04%

Male Poverty Rate

10.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Carl Junction

The race most likely to be in poverty in Carl Junction is Asian, with 63.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Carl Junction is White, with 10.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.76%.

Carl Junction Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School16.1%
Less Than 9th Grade8.04%
Bachelors or Greater7.54%
Some College5.88%

Carl Junction Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed5.7%
Female Employed5.06%
Female Unemployed0%

Carl Junction Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Carl Junction Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Carl Junction Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.5%

Male Marriage Rate

50.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Carl Junction Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Carl Junction Marriage

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 35-44.

Carl Junction Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Carl Junction Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

776

Number of Veterans

755

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

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Carl Junction Veterans by War

count

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Carl Junction Veterans by Age

count

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Carl Junction Veterans by Race

Carl Junction Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Carl Junction Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

65.6%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Carl Junction Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Carl Junction Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Carl Junction Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.25%

Born in Carl Junction

97.61%

Native Born

2.39%

Foreign Born

0.84%

Non Citizen

1.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.61% of Carl Junction residents were born in the United States, with 54.25% having been born in Missouri. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Carl Junction Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20299,038961.07%
20288,942961.09%
20278,846961.1%
20268,750961.11%
20258,654961.12%
20248,558961.13%
20238,462961.15%
20228,366971.17%
20218,269951.16%
20208,174-120-1.45%
20198,2941261.54%
20188,168660.81%
20178,102861.07%
20168,016520.65%
20157,964380.48%
20147,9261061.36%
20137,8201241.61%
20127,6961241.64%
20117,572560.75%
20107,51600%
20005,2941,17128.4%
19904,1231864.72%
19803,937-5,101-56.44%

Carl Junction Population by Year