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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Black Jack

Missouri · 6,792 residents · 2.59 sq mi
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With 6,792 people, Black Jack is a city in Missouri. Households here earn about 37% more than in Missouri as a whole. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.7% of people here. The median household earns $51,806, about 22% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,792
+11%since 1990
from 6,128 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
+11%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Black Jack
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(428)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(500)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(600)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(511)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(360)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(758)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(1,085)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(1,054)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(598)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(366)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(319)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(213)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,806
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,813 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,705
+53%since 1990
from $14,843 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$563
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $458 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
24.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(3,355)
Black44%(2,697)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(13)
Asian0.9%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(1,774)
Black71.2%(4,833)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(45)
Asian0.4%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(16)
Ancestry
American5.4%(358)
German4.4%(290)
Irish2.1%(141)
English1.1%(75)
Polish1%(67)
Nigerian0.4%(29)
French0.3%(23)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Italian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

32.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 31.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 24.0 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 married30.2%(645)
Married57.4%(1,228)
Widowed2.1%(44)
Divorced10.4%(222)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(798)
Married47.8%(1,420)
Widowed14%(416)
Divorced11.3%(335)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% 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)5.2%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.3%(68)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.3%(194)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.1%(67)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 601 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 Black Jack, Missouri?

Black Jack, Missouri has about 6,792 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Black Jack, Missouri?

The typical household in Black Jack, Missouri earns about $51,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Black Jack, Missouri expensive?

In Black Jack, Missouri, the median home is worth about $98,600, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Black Jack, Missouri?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Black Jack, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Black Jack, Missouri?

About 4.7% of people in Black Jack, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Black Jack, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Black Jack, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 664 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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