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Neosho

County:
Newton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.751
State:
Missouri

Neosho is a city located in Newton County, Missouri. Neosho has a 2025 population of 14,046. It is also the county seat of Newton County. Neosho is currently growing at a rate of 1.92% annually and its population has increased by 10.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,726 in 2020.

The average household income in Neosho is $69,948 with a poverty rate of 15.8%. The median age in Neosho is 33.7 years: 32.6 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

14K
Total Population
892
Density (mi²)
264 1.92%
Growth

Neosho Population

Neosho Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Neosho includes 73.39% White, 4.92% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.4%)

Two or more races (15.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (4.9%)

Native American (2.6%)

Other race (2.3%)

Black or African American (1.4%)

Asian (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,43673.39%
Two or more races1,94815.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6334.92%
Native American3372.62%
Other race3012.34%
Black or African American1851.44%
Asian170.13%

Neosho Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Neosho's average per capita income is $36,588. Household income levels show a median of $55,159. The poverty rate stands at 15.8%.

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
Married Families$84,896-
Families$65,789$81,992
Households$55,159$69,948
Non Families$37,985$43,094

$36,588

Average Income

$55,159

Median Household Income

15.8%

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)