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Meta

County:
Osage County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.346
State:
Missouri

Meta is a city located in Osage County, Missouri. Meta has a 2026 population of 179. Meta is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 178 in 2020.

The median household income in Meta is $42,708 with a poverty rate of 12.17%. The median age in Meta is 58.6 years: 60.5 years for males, and 51.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

179
Total Population
518
Density (mi²)

Meta Population

Meta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617900%
202517900%
2024179-2-1.1%
202318110.56%
202218000%
202118021.12%
202017800%
201922000%
2018220-2-0.9%
201722200%
2016222-1-0.45%
2015223-2-0.89%
201422500%
2013225-3-1.32%
2012228-1-0.44%
201122900%
201022900%

Median Age

Overall: 58.6 years
Female: 51.8 years
Male: 60.5 years

Meta Adults

There are 112 adults, (43 of whom are seniors) in Meta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 57 (49.6%)
Male: 58 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Meta includes 93.91% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10893.91%
Two or more races76.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10893.91%
Two or more races76.09%

Meta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Meta 's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $42,708. The poverty rate stands at 12.17%.

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$73,750$80,043
Married Families$61,667-
Households$42,708$54,036
Non Families$25,417$36,649

$47,500

Average Income

$42,708

Median Household Income

12.17%

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)