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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Desloge

Missouri · 4,802 residents · 2.918 sq mi
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Desloge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,956. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
4,802
+16%since 1990
from 4,150 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,646 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 1,422 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+4%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,956
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,612 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,235
+50%since 1990
from $10,842 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$410
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
32.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+10%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(4,142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,706)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(34)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score2.3%(113)
Diversity Score
2
+145%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
−3%since 1990
from 21.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Desloge, Missouri?

Desloge, Missouri has about 4,802 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Desloge, Missouri?

The typical household in Desloge, Missouri earns about $31,956 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Desloge, Missouri expensive?

In Desloge, Missouri, the median home is worth about $63,900, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Desloge, Missouri?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Desloge, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Desloge, Missouri?

About 10.2% of people in Desloge, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Desloge, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Desloge, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 652 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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