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Callao

Missouri · 245 residents (2025 est.) · 0.517 sq mi
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Callao has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,063. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $80,000. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 134%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
263
−10%since 2000
from 291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
509 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 563 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
−18%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:245 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1892563243914591990201020202024Callao
2024263
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,063
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,659 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,505
+47%since 2000
from $12,573 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+15%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
28.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+169%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(255)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(3)
Diversity Score7.4%(20)
Diversity Score
7
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−2%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% 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
8.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Female
60.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.7%
−51.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Callao, Missouri?

Callao, Missouri has about 263 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Callao, Missouri?

The typical household in Callao, Missouri earns about $39,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Callao, Missouri expensive?

In Callao, Missouri, the median home is worth about $80,000.

How educated are people in Callao, Missouri?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Callao, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Callao, Missouri?

About 18.6% of people in Callao, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Callao, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Callao, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 96 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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