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CITY · 2010 ACS

Black Jack

Missouri · 6,929 residents · 2.59 sq mi
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With 6,929 people, Black Jack is a city in Missouri. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. At a median age of 40.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $145,600. Median household income is $50,553, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% 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

6,929
+2%since 2000
from 6,792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
+10%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Black Jack
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(380)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(407)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(487)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(540)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(461)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(704)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(815)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(1,030)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(986)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(524)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(328)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(267)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,553
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,806 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,108
+11%since 2000
from $22,705 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$145,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$693
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $853
73.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
26.2% rent
2.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.55 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+7%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic26.1%(1,774)
Black71.2%(4,833)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(45)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic16.2%(1,120)
Black80.8%(5,596)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(51)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other4.6%(318)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German7.8%(540)
Irish4.2%(288)
English3.4%(233)
American1.1%(78)
Welsh0.6%(42)
Italian0.4%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(23)
French0.3%(19)
Scottish0.3%(19)
Polish0.3%(18)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(13)
Dutch0.1%(10)
Nigerian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

27.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
58.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(985)
Married47.7%(1,102)
Widowed5.2%(121)
Divorced4.4%(102)
Women 15+
Never married27%(798)
Married47.1%(1,389)
Widowed9.9%(293)
Divorced16%(471)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Black Jack, Missouri?

Black Jack, Missouri has about 6,929 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Black Jack, Missouri earns about $50,553 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 $145,600, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Black Jack, Missouri?

About 27.9% 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 14.7% 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 801 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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