State
County
Land Area (mi²)
15.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
770.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.31%
Growth Since 2010
2.49%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Neosho was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,586 | 88.29% |
| Two or More Races | 373 | 3.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 320 | 2.67% |
| Black or African American | 259 | 2.16% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 229 | 1.91% |
| Asian | 113 | 0.94% |
| Some Other Race | 110 | 0.92% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,372 | 2.63 | 54.8 |
| Married | 2,042 | 3.38 | 69.9 |
| Non Family | 1,481 | 1.16 | 46.3 |
| Mujer | 681 | 3.35 | 30.8 |
| Masculino | 168 | 3.42 | 42.9 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 558 | 7.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 638 | 9.10% |
| High School Graduate | 2,139 | 30.51% |
| Some College | 1,759 | 25.09% |
| Associates Degree | 542 | 7.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 962 | 13.72% |
| Graduate Degree | 413 | 5.89% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,832 | 5,087 | 1,273 |
| Hispanic | 702 | 287 | 37 |
| Black | 171 | 135 | |
| 2+ Races | 120 | 93 | 35 |
| Native American | 107 | 107 | 17 |
| Islander | 86 | 86 | |
| Asian | 69 | 69 | 41 |
| Other Race | 65 | 34 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.42%.
$30,905
Average Earnings
$32,320
Average Male
$27,548
Average Female
87.32% of Neosho residents speak only English, while 12.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,756 | 1,618 | 18.48% |
| Hispanic | 1,700 | 786 | 46.24% |
| Islander | 229 | 135 | 58.95% |
| Native | 320 | 120 | 37.50% |
| Black | 217 | 72 | 33.18% |
| Multiple | 365 | 32 | 8.77% |
| Other | 110 | 32 | 29.09% |
23.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.31%
Male Poverty Rate
26.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Neosho is Islander, with 58.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Neosho is Multiple, with 8.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.81%.
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 538 | 6.90% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 1.04% |
| Other Race | 10 | 10.64% |
| 2+ Races | 7 | 4.29% |
4.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.6%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.70%
Native Born
6.30%
Foreign Born
4.90%
Non Citizen
1.39%
Naturalized
93.70% of Neosho residents were born in the United States, with 59.65% having been born in Missouri. 4.90% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,130 | 38 | 0.31% |
| 2020 | 12,092 | 38 | 0.32% |
| 2019 | 12,054 | 38 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 12,016 | 11 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 12,005 | 26 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 11,979 | 21 | 0.18% |
| 2015 | 11,958 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2014 | 11,960 | -5 | -0.04% |
| 2013 | 11,965 | -34 | -0.28% |
| 2012 | 11,999 | 36 | 0.30% |
| 2011 | 11,963 | 114 | 0.96% |
| 2010 | 11,849 | 1,344 | 1.21% |
| 2000 | 10,505 | 1,251 | 1.28% |
| 1990 | 9,254 | -239 | -0.25% |
| 1980 | 9,493 | 1,976 | 2.36% |
| 1970 | 7,517 | 65 | 0.09% |
| 1960 | 7,452 | 1,662 | 2.56% |
| 1950 | 5,790 | 472 | 0.85% |
| 1940 | 5,318 | 833 | 1.72% |
| 1930 | 4,485 | 517 | 1.23% |
| 1920 | 3,968 | 307 | 0.81% |
| 1910 | 3,661 | 936 | 3.00% |
| 1900 | 2,725 | 0.00% |