Sarcoxie is a city located in Jasper County, Lawrence County, and Newton County Missouri. Sarcoxie has a 2024 population of 1,374. Sarcoxie is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,402 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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sarcoxie was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 482 | 2.98 | 71 | 29 |
| Married | 213 | 3.98 | 85 | 15 |
| Non Family | 146 | 1.01 | 53.4 | 46.6 |
| Female | 97 | 3.54 | 61.9 | 38.1 |
| Male | 26 | 3.73 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
3.56
Average Family Size
2.98
Average Household Size
71.0%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 20%.
All
Male
Female
$27,596
Average Earnings
$38,125
Average Male
$19,153
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
30.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.14%
Male Poverty Rate
30.3%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.0%
Male Marriage Rate
38.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
26.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
47.5%
Employment Rate
9.2%
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
68.37%
Born in Sarcoxie
99.39%
Native Born
0.61%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.61%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,339 | -7 | -0.52% |
| 2028 | 1,346 | -7 | -0.52% |
| 2027 | 1,353 | -7 | -0.51% |
| 2026 | 1,360 | -7 | -0.51% |
| 2025 | 1,367 | -7 | -0.51% |
| 2024 | 1,374 | -7 | -0.51% |
| 2023 | 1,381 | -7 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,388 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1,388 | -14 | -1% |
| 2020 | 1,402 | -153 | -9.84% |
| 2019 | 1,555 | -6 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 1,561 | -16 | -1.01% |
| 2017 | 1,577 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2016 | 1,578 | -4 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 1,582 | -5 | -0.32% |
| 2014 | 1,587 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 1,586 | 6 | 0.38% |
| 2012 | 1,580 | -2 | -0.13% |
| 2011 | 1,582 | 5 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 1,577 | 0 | 0% |