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Tarkio

County:
Atchison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.387
State:
Missouri

Tarkio is a city located in Atchison County, Missouri. Tarkio has a 2026 population of 1,447. Tarkio is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -4.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,515 in 2020.

The median household income in Tarkio is $56,927 with a poverty rate of 14.39%. The median age in Tarkio is 51 years: 49.4 years for males, and 54.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.9 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,043
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.75%
Growth

Tarkio Population

Tarkio Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,447-11-0.75%
20251,458-12-0.82%
20241,47070.48%
20231,463-10-0.68%
20221,473-14-0.94%
20211,487-28-1.85%
20201,51510.07%
20191,423-14-0.97%
20181,437-22-1.51%
20171,459-15-1.02%
20161,47410.07%
20151,473-20-1.34%
20141,493-17-1.13%
20131,510-27-1.76%
20121,537-17-1.09%
20111,554-29-1.83%
20101,575-9-0.57%

Median Age

Overall: 51 years
Female: 54.1 years
Male: 49.4 years

Tarkio Adults

There are 1,210 adults, (369 of whom are seniors) in Tarkio.

Sex Ratio

Female: 725 (49.3%)
Male: 746 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tarkio includes 91.77% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,35091.77%
Two or more races885.98%
Other race120.82%
Asian110.75%
Black or African American90.61%
Native American10.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White302.04%
Two or more races181.22%
Other race90.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,32089.73%
Two or more races704.76%
Asian110.75%
Black or African American90.61%
Other race30.2%
Native American10.07%

Tarkio Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tarkio 's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $56,927. The poverty rate stands at 14.39%.

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$77,656-
Families$70,673$95,391
Households$56,927$76,041
Non Families$33,500$45,462

$36,250

Average Income

$56,927

Median Household Income

14.39%

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)