Seneca, Missouri Population 2024

2,332

Seneca is a city located in McDonald County and Newton County Missouri. Seneca has a 2024 population of 2,332. Seneca is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,236 in 2020.

The average household income in Seneca is $54,794 with a poverty rate of 18.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Seneca is 35.3 years, 31.1 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Seneca Demographics

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

  • White: 80.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 7.73%
  • Two or more races: 7.58%
  • Native American: 3.29%
  • Other race: 0.9%
  • Asian: 0.25%
  • Black or African American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
911.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.29% (96)
The current population of Seneca, Missouri is 2,332 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,236.

Seneca, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,60980.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1557.73%
Two or more races1527.58%
Native American663.29%
Other race180.9%
Asian50.25%
Black or African American00%

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Seneca Population by Race

Seneca Population Pyramid 2024

Seneca Median Age

35.3

Total

31.1

Male

44.4

Female

Seneca Adults

There are 1,511 adults, (419 of whom are seniors) in Seneca.

Seneca Age Dependency

83.6

Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Seneca Sex Ratio

Female94847.28%
Male1,05752.72%

Seneca Population by Age

Seneca Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6712.8664.735.3
Married3423.1672.527.5
Non Family1831.2173.826.2
Female1074.4740.259.8
Male393.5420.579.5

3.35

Average Family Size

2.86

Average Household Size

64.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Seneca Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Seneca Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Seneca Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 44.44%.

Seneca Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,746

Average Earnings

$39,844

Average Male

$27,045

Average Female

Seneca Earnings by Educational Attainment

Seneca Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Seneca Language

91.13% of Seneca residents speak only English, while 8.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.36% of the population.

Seneca Language

Seneca Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,54130819.99%
Multiple1523321.71%
Other1818100%
Hispanic721825%
Native6657.58%

18.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.23%

Male Poverty Rate

21.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Seneca

The race most likely to be in poverty in Seneca is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Seneca is Native, with 7.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.55%.

Seneca Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade59.67%
Some College15.24%
High School13.44%
Bachelors or Greater12.58%

Seneca Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.61%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed12.43%
Female Unemployed0%

Seneca Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Seneca Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Seneca Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.0%

Male Marriage Rate

50.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Seneca Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Seneca Marriage

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 35-44.

Seneca Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Seneca Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

127

Number of Veterans

127

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Seneca Veterans by War

count

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Seneca Veterans by Age

count

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Seneca Veterans by Race

Seneca Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Seneca Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.4%

Labor Force Participation

53.4%

Employment Rate

0.1%

Unemployment Rate

Seneca Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Seneca Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Seneca 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

57.46%

Born in Seneca

92.47%

Native Born

7.53%

Foreign Born

6.28%

Non Citizen

1.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.47% of Seneca residents were born in the United States, with 57.46% having been born in Missouri. 6.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

Seneca Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,452240.99%
20282,428241%
20272,404241.01%
20262,380241.02%
20252,356241.03%
20242,332241.04%
20232,308241.05%
20222,284180.79%
20212,266301.34%
20202,236-152-6.37%
20192,38860.25%
20182,38260.25%
20172,37670.3%
20162,369120.51%
20152,357-2-0.08%
20142,359-10-0.42%
20132,36900%
20122,36980.34%
20112,361220.94%
20102,33900%

Seneca Population by Year