Velda City is a city located in Missouri. With a 2023 population of 1,119, it is the 338th largest city in Missouri and the 14249th largest city in the United States.Velda City is currently declining at a rate of -2.01% annually and its population has decreased by -5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,188 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Velda City has a population density of 6,865 people per square mile.
The average household income in Velda City is $40,592 with a poverty rate of 25.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Velda City is 33 years, 29.9 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Velda City was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.21
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
58.3%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 9.85%.
All
Male
Female
$28,929
Average Earnings
$33,281
Average Male
$24,306
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.93% of Velda City residents speak only English, while 1.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.07% of the population.
rate
25.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.35%
Male Poverty Rate
17.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Velda City is White, with 45.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Velda City is Black, with 25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.42%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
25.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.5%
Male Marriage Rate
21.1%
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
115
Number of Veterans
115
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.4%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
10.3%
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
100.51%
Born in Velda City
118.77%
Native Born
0.84%
Foreign Born
0.51%
Non Citizen
0.34%
Naturalized
118.77% of Velda City residents were born in the United States, with 100.51% having been born in Missouri. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.