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Black Jack

Missouri · 6,634 residents · 2.59 sq mi
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Black Jack is a city of 6,634 people in Missouri. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median home value sits at $134,300. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The median household earns $57,298, about 14% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,634
−2%since 2000
from 6,792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.7
+14%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Black Jack
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(363)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(403)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(436)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(411)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(399)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(764)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(715)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(766)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(897)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(835)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(413)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(232)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,298
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,806 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,114
+15%since 2000
from $22,705 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services17.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance14.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$134,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$945
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
32.2% rent
2.64 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−13%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.5%(631)
Black84.5%(5,609)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(81)
Asian0.5%(35)
Other0.6%(37)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German5.9%(406)
Irish5%(346)
American4.1%(282)
Greek3.3%(228)
Nigerian1.3%(89)
English1%(70)
Norwegian0.7%(51)
Italian0.6%(45)
Czech0.3%(21)
Polish0.3%(18)
Swedish0.3%(18)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.2%(15)
West Indian0.2%(14)
Jamaican0.2%(14)
Syrian0.1%(7)
Egyptian0.1%(6)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

22.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.1%
US average: 73.3%
29.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
55.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 91.9%
84.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
16.2%
US average: 17.6%
20.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.5%(86)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.7%(61)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.6%(175)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.1%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 521 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 6,634 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Black Jack, Missouri earns about $57,298 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 $134,300, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Black Jack, Missouri?

About 22.5% 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 15.8% 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 506 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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