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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alma

Missouri · 399 residents · 0.275 sq mi
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Alma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,426. Population has declined 12% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,000. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

399
−12%since 1990
from 453 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,451 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 1,647 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.1
+21%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3643974294614941990201020202024Alma
2024450
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,426
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,797 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,000
+98%since 1990
from $12,121 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$394
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
83.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
16.8% rent
1.6
+13%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(453)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(397)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−10%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alma, Missouri?

Alma, Missouri has about 399 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alma, Missouri?

The typical household in Alma, Missouri earns about $37,426 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 $60,000, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Alma, Missouri?

About 16.0% 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 4.1% 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 54 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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