Polo is a city located in Caldwell County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 488, it is the 490th largest city in Missouri and the 19252nd largest city in the United States.Polo is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by -4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 509 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Polo has a population density of 793 people per square mile.
The average household income in Polo is $48,851 with a poverty rate of 15.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Polo is 38.5 years, 47 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Polo was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.5
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
59.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 3.79%.
All
Male
Female
$38,393
Average Earnings
$43,646
Average Male
$32,813
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.8% of Polo residents speak only English, while 3.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.2% of the population.
rate
15.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.51%
Male Poverty Rate
19.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Polo is Multiple, with 142.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Polo is White, with 11.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.41%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.8%
Male Marriage Rate
35.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
51
Number of Veterans
44
Male Veterans
7
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.7%
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Employment Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.03%
Born in Polo
95.28%
Native Born
0.39%
Foreign Born
0.39%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
95.28% of Polo residents were born in the United States, with 76.03% having been born in Missouri. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.