State
Land Area (mi²)
7.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,372.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
-11.02%
Spanish Lake is a city located in Missouri. Spanish Lake has a 2020 population of 17,485. Spanish Lake is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -11.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,650 in 2010. Spanish Lake reached it's highest population of 21,086 in 2011.
The average household income in Spanish Lake is $52,089 with a poverty rate of 22.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $815 per month, and the median house value is $98,800. The median age in Spanish Lake is 30.7 years, 28.2 years for males, and 33 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Spanish Lake was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 13,812 | 78.99% |
| White | 3,056 | 17.48% |
| Two or More Races | 481 | 2.75% |
| Some Other Race | 130 | 0.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,918 | 2.5 | 44.1 |
| Non Family | 2,866 | 1.22 | 31.6 |
| Married | 2,003 | 3.47 | 70 |
| Female | 1,705 | 3.41 | 28.3 |
| Male | 344 | 2.99 | 75.3 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 236 | 2.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 972 | 8.93% |
| High School Graduate | 3,244 | 29.81% |
| Some College | 3,692 | 33.93% |
| Associates Degree | 1,055 | 9.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,184 | 10.88% |
| Graduate Degree | 499 | 4.59% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8,085 | 7,217 | 1,190 |
| White | 2,450 | 2,177 | 400 |
| 2+ Races | 166 | 145 | 29 |
| Hispanic | 138 | 125 | 48 |
| Other Race | 70 | 24 | 24 |
| Native American | 6 | 6 |
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 hispanic people with a rate of 34.78%.
$29,111
Average Earnings
$33,077
Average Male
$26,187
Average Female
97.72% of Spanish Lake residents speak only English, while 2.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.47% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 13,757 | 3,055 | 22.21% |
| White | 2,759 | 445 | 16.13% |
| Multiple | 429 | 136 | 31.70% |
| Other | 130 | 130 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 216 | 97 | 44.91% |
22.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.09%
Male Poverty Rate
22.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Spanish Lake is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Spanish Lake is White, with 16.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.00%.
31.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.6%
Male Marriage Rate
28.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 646 | 6.79% |
| White | 311 | 11.22% |
| 2+ Races | 36 | 12.72% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 17.24% |
| Native American | 6 | 100.00% |
6.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.02%
Native Born
1.98%
Foreign Born
0.34%
Non Citizen
1.64%
Naturalized
98.02% of Spanish Lake residents were born in the United States, with 79.07% having been born in Missouri. 0.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,485 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 17,485 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 17,485 | -563 | -3.12% |
| 2018 | 18,048 | -463 | -2.50% |
| 2017 | 18,511 | -594 | -3.11% |
| 2016 | 19,105 | -113 | -0.59% |
| 2015 | 19,218 | -434 | -2.21% |
| 2014 | 19,652 | -307 | -1.54% |
| 2013 | 19,959 | -354 | -1.74% |
| 2012 | 20,313 | -773 | -3.67% |
| 2011 | 21,086 | 1,436 | 7.31% |
| 2010 | 19,650 | 0.00% |