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Alma

Missouri · 392 residents (2025 est.) · 0.275 sq mi
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Alma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
450
+13%since 2000
from 399 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,636 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,451 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
−10%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:392 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3643974294614941990201020202024Alma
2024450
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,426 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,120
+67%since 2000
from $24,000 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−3%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+41%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(397)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(428)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(20)
Diversity Score11.7%(53)
Diversity Score
12
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+19%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alma, Missouri?

Alma, Missouri has about 450 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alma, Missouri?

The typical household in Alma, Missouri earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alma, Missouri expensive?

In Alma, Missouri, the median home is worth about $155,000, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Alma, Missouri?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Alma, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alma, Missouri?

About 9.6% of people in Alma, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alma, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Alma, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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