Bates City

County:: Lafayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.083
State:: Missouri

Bates City is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri. Bates City has a 2025 population of 232. Bates City is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 6.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 217 in 2020.

The average household income in Bates City is $104,723 with a poverty rate of 3.28%. The median age in Bates City is 43.4 years: 39 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bates City includes 87.98% White, 5.46% Native American, 3.28% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	161	87.98%
Native American	10	5.46%
Asian	6	3.28%
Two or more races	6	3.28%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bates City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bates City's average per capita income is $40,313. Household income levels show a median of $83,333. The poverty rate stands at 3.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$84,583	$114,024
Households	$83,333	$104,723
Married Families	$82,917	-
Non Families	$51,250	$69,654

$40,313

Average Income

$83,333

Median Household Income

3.28%

Poverty Rate