Stockton is a city located in Cedar County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Cedar County. With a 2023 population of 1,641, it is the 285th largest city in Missouri and the 12041st largest city in the United States.Stockton is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -9.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,810 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Stockton has a population density of 775 people per square mile.
The average household income in Stockton is $44,183 with a poverty rate of 27.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Stockton is 45.5 years, 45.7 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stockton was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.95
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
60.5%
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 native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 17.39%.
All
Male
Female
$26,016
Average Earnings
$30,385
Average Male
$21,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.45% of Stockton residents speak only English, while 0.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.55% of the population.
rate
27.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.73%
Male Poverty Rate
24.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stockton is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stockton is White, with 27.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.95%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
52.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
262
Number of Veterans
250
Male Veterans
12
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.7%
Labor Force Participation
38.8%
Employment Rate
6.8%
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
64.65%
Born in Stockton
106.95%
Native Born
0.59%
Foreign Born
0.36%
Non Citizen
0.24%
Naturalized
106.95% of Stockton residents were born in the United States, with 64.65% having been born in Missouri. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.