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Diamond

Missouri · 831 residents · 0.747 sq mi
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Diamond has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
831
+3%since 2000
from 807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,112 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,080 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+14%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6487468459431K1990201020202024Diamond
2024914
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,250
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,416
+87%since 2000
from $13,581 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
23.6% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−18%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(718)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(31)
Diversity Score15.4%(128)
Diversity Score
15
+174%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+88%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.5%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.4%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Diamond, Missouri?

Diamond, Missouri has about 831 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Diamond, Missouri?

The typical household in Diamond, Missouri earns about $55,250 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 $85,500, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Diamond, Missouri?

About 15.0% 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 7.8% of people in Diamond, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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