Sarcoxie, Missouri Population 2024

1,383

Sarcoxie is a city located in Jasper County, Lawrence County, and Newton County Missouri. Sarcoxie has a 2024 population of 1,383. Sarcoxie is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,405 in 2020.

The average household income in Sarcoxie is $45,098 with a poverty rate of 30.22%. The median age in Sarcoxie is 35.2 years: 29.1 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Sarcoxie Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sarcoxie was:

  • White: 87.43%
  • Two or more races: 9.97%
  • Black or African American: 1.84%
  • Native American: 0.75%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
986.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.57% (-22)
The current population of Sarcoxie, Missouri is 1,383 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,405.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,28087.43%
Two or more races1469.97%
Black or African American271.84%
Native American110.75%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sarcoxie Population by Race

Sarcoxie Population Pyramid 2024

Sarcoxie Median Age

35.2

Total

29.1

Male

39.1

Female

Sarcoxie Adults

There are 969 adults, (229 of whom are seniors) in Sarcoxie.

Sarcoxie Age Dependency

97.8

Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

66.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Sarcoxie Sex Ratio

Female75951.84%
Male70548.16%

Sarcoxie Population by Age

Sarcoxie Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4822.987129
Married2133.988515
Non Family1461.0153.446.6
Female973.5461.938.1
Male263.7388.511.5

3.56

Average Family Size

2.98

Average Household Size

71.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sarcoxie Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade11512.68%
Associates Degree192.09%
Bachelors Degree475.18%
Graduate Degree161.76%
High School Graduate45249.83%
Less Than 9th Grade363.97%
Some College22224.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sarcoxie Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sarcoxie Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White86271458
2+ Races28270
Hispanic25255
Native American750
Black550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 20%.

Sarcoxie Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,438$0$48,214
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$29,886$36,667$19,417
Less Than 9th Grade$17,813$19,688$0
Overall$27,596$38,125$19,153
Some College$21,597$48,092$19,250

$27,596

Average Earnings

$38,125

Average Male

$19,153

Average Female

Sarcoxie Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sarcoxie Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sarcoxie Language

99.55% of Sarcoxie residents speak only English, while 0.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.37% of the population.

Sarcoxie Language

Sarcoxie Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,25235628.43%
Multiple1467652.05%
Hispanic772025.97%
Native11218.18%

30.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.14%

Male Poverty Rate

30.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sarcoxie

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sarcoxie is Multiple, with 52.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sarcoxie is Native, with 18.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.6%.

Sarcoxie Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade49.67%
Some College38.98%
Bachelors or Greater26.98%
High School17.48%

Sarcoxie Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed41.94%
Female Employed26.94%
Female Unemployed15.79%
Male Employed9.31%

Sarcoxie Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sarcoxie Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$46,196$48,833
Households$36,908$45,098
Married Families$51,705$-999,999,999
Non Families$13,750$22,884

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sarcoxie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.0%

Male Marriage Rate

38.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Sarcoxie Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sarcoxie Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Sarcoxie Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sarcoxie Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

76

Number of Veterans

65

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam22
Second Gulf War16
Korea9
First Gulf War8
World War II0

Sarcoxie Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6429
18 to 3416
75+14
65 to 7412
35 to 545

Sarcoxie Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White760.08180839612486544

Sarcoxie Veterans by Race

Sarcoxie Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

26.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sarcoxie Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

47.5%

Employment Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

Sarcoxie Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sarcoxie Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sarcoxie Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.37%

Born in Sarcoxie

99.39%

Native Born

0.61%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.39% of Sarcoxie residents were born in the United States, with 68.37% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Sarcoxie Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,357-5-0.37%
20281,362-5-0.37%
20271,367-6-0.44%
20261,373-5-0.36%
20251,378-5-0.36%
20241,383-6-0.43%
20231,389-1-0.07%
20221,390-1-0.07%
20211,391-14-1%
20201,405-150-9.65%
20191,555-6-0.38%
20181,561-16-1.01%
20171,577-1-0.06%
20161,578-4-0.25%
20151,582-5-0.32%
20141,58710.06%
20131,58660.38%
20121,580-2-0.13%
20111,58250.32%
20101,57700%

Sarcoxie Population by Year