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Bates City

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

Bates City is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri. Bates City has a 2026 population of 236. Bates City is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 8.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 217 in 2020.

The median household income in Bates City is $88,750 with a poverty rate of 1.85%. The median age in Bates City is 44.5 years: 35 years for males, and 47.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.9 males.

236
Total Population
218
Density (mi²)
3 1.29%
Growth

Bates City Population

Bates City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623631.29%
202523331.3%
202423031.32%
202322710.44%
202222662.73%
202122031.38%
202021700%
201922610.44%
201822500%
201722520.9%
2016223-1-0.45%
201522400%
2014224-2-0.88%
2013226-1-0.44%
2012227-2-0.87%
2011229104.57%
201023000%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 47.5 years
Male: 35 years

Bates City Adults

There are 138 adults, (32 of whom are seniors) in Bates City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 74 (45.7%)
Male: 88 (54.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bates City includes 96.3% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15696.3%
Native American42.47%
Asian21.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15696.3%
Native American42.47%
Asian21.23%

Bates City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bates City 's average per capita income is $40,833. Household income levels show a median of $88,750. The poverty rate stands at 1.85%.

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$93,750$106,189
Married Families$91,250-
Households$88,750$97,830
Non Families-$73,281

$40,833

Average Income

$88,750

Median Household Income

1.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)