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Alba

Missouri · 555 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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Alba is home to 555 people in Missouri. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The poverty rate is 28.5%, above the 13.8% national rate. Median home value sits at $68,600. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 35% less than in Missouri as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

555
−6%since 2000
from 588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.1
+24%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42850858866874819902000201020202024Alba
2024624
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(43)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(28)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.8%(82)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(79)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(81)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(56)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(42)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(22)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,250
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,315
+41%since 2000
from $11,588 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$68,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$563
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
78.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
22.0% rent
17.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.64 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+19%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(553)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(516)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish20.2%(107)
German17.7%(94)
American11.7%(62)
English10.9%(58)
Dutch9.1%(48)
Italian4.3%(23)
Swedish4%(21)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(14)
French2.1%(11)
Belgian0.9%(5)
Welsh0.6%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(2)
Slovak0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+123%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
54.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.1%(32)
Married59.4%(111)
Widowed5.9%(11)
Divorced17.6%(33)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(26)
Married54%(115)
Widowed14.6%(31)
Divorced19.2%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Alba, Missouri?

Alba, Missouri has about 555 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alba, Missouri?

The typical household in Alba, Missouri earns about $30,250 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 $68,600, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Alba, Missouri?

About 7.0% 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 28.5% 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 88 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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