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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alba

Missouri · 588 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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Alba is a city of 588 people in Missouri. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 29.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $47,300. 121 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

588
+26%since 1990
from 467 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29.0
−16%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42850858866874819902000201020202024Alba
2024624
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(36)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1913.4%(79)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(74)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(94)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(68)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(46)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.4%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(22)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,333
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,566 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,588
+50%since 1990
from $7,744 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$575
+258%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $122 in 1990
US average: $602
87.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
12.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(460)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(553)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(5)
Ancestry
German26.4%(165)
Irish24.2%(151)
American14.1%(88)
English8.3%(52)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(15)
Swedish2.2%(14)
French1.9%(12)
Canadian1.6%(10)
Austrian1.4%(9)
Dutch1.4%(9)
Russian1.4%(9)
Scottish1.1%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1%(6)
Greek0.6%(4)
Swiss0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+21.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−57%since 1990
from 27.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.9%(31)
Married69.2%(135)
Widowed1%(2)
Divorced13.8%(27)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(99)
Married50%(137)
Widowed5.8%(16)
Divorced8%(22)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.7%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II24.1%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alba, Missouri?

Alba, Missouri has about 588 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alba, Missouri?

The typical household in Alba, Missouri earns about $30,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alba, Missouri expensive?

In Alba, Missouri, the median home is worth about $47,300, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Alba, Missouri?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Alba, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alba, Missouri?

About 15.2% of people in Alba, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alba, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Alba, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 121 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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