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Princeton

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.589
State:
Missouri

Princeton is a city located in Mercer County, Missouri. Princeton has a 2026 population of 974. It is also the county seat of Mercer County. Princeton is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,000 in 2020.

The median household income in Princeton is $58,558 with a poverty rate of 18.04%. The median age in Princeton is 38.2 years: 38 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males.

974
Total Population
613
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.41%
Growth

Princeton Population

Princeton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026974-4-0.41%
2025978-5-0.51%
2024983-14-1.4%
202399790.91%
2022988-4-0.4%
2021992-8-0.8%
20201,000-8-0.79%
20191,097-2-0.18%
20181,099-11-0.99%
20171,11010.09%
20161,109-3-0.27%
20151,112-8-0.71%
20141,12040.36%
20131,116-15-1.33%
20121,131-20-1.74%
20111,151-15-1.29%
20101,151-4-0.35%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 38 years

Princeton Adults

There are 994 adults, (181 of whom are seniors) in Princeton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 722 (53.4%)
Male: 630 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Princeton includes 85.95% White, 5.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,16285.95%
Other race815.99%
Two or more races725.33%
Native American231.7%
Asian90.67%
Black or African American50.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race815.99%
White453.33%
Native American130.96%
Two or more races70.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,11782.62%
Two or more races654.81%
Native American100.74%
Asian90.67%
Black or African American50.37%

Princeton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeton 's average per capita income is $46,927. Household income levels show a median of $58,558. The poverty rate stands at 18.04%.

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$90,833-
Families$60,833$74,553
Households$58,558$66,821
Non Families$30,893$50,155

$46,927

Average Income

$58,558

Median Household Income

18.04%

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)