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Risco

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.56
State:
Missouri

Risco is a city located in New Madrid County, Missouri. Risco has a 2025 population of 258 . Risco is currently declining at a rate of -1.9% annually and its population has decreased by -8.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 283 in 2020.

The average household income in Risco is $54,498 with a poverty rate of 24.69%. The median age in Risco is 47.2 years: 47.2 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.5 males.

258
Total Population
461
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.9%
Growth

Risco Population

Risco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Risco includes 87.65% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.65%)

Two or more races (12.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21387.65%
Two or more races3012.35%

Risco Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Risco's average per capita income is $32,083. Household income levels show a median of $43,125. The poverty rate stands at 24.69%.

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$70,833$70,247
Married Families$59,583-
Households$43,125$54,498
Non Families$33,917$32,110

$32,083

Average Income

$43,125

Median Household Income

24.69%

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)