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Diamond

Missouri · 906 residents (2025 est.) · 0.747 sq mi
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Diamond has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,587. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
914
+13%since 2000
from 807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,224 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,080 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+14%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:906 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6487468459431K1990201020202024Diamond
2024914
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,587
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,532
+132%since 2000
from $13,581 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+39.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
−3%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+2%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(771)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(753)
Black1.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(63)
Diversity Score38.4%(351)
Diversity Score
38
+586%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+102%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
0.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Diamond, Missouri?

Diamond, Missouri has about 914 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Diamond, Missouri?

The typical household in Diamond, Missouri earns about $73,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Diamond, Missouri expensive?

In Diamond, Missouri, the median home is worth about $141,400, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Diamond, Missouri?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Diamond, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Diamond, Missouri?

About 3.7% of people in Diamond, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Diamond, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Diamond, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 83 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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