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Diggins

Missouri · 319 residents (2025 est.) · 0.969 sq mi
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Diggins has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,667. 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 doubled since 2000, reaching $170,800. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
269
−10%since 2000
from 298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
278 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 308 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+32%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:319 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1862683504325141990201020202024Diggins
2024269
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,667
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,584
+110%since 2000
from $15,038 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+43.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.287
−20%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.3%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−3%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(248)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(11)
Diversity Score18.4%(49)
Diversity Score
18
+951%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Diggins, Missouri?

Diggins, Missouri has about 269 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Diggins, Missouri?

The typical household in Diggins, Missouri earns about $76,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Diggins, Missouri expensive?

In Diggins, Missouri, the median home is worth about $170,800, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Diggins, Missouri?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Diggins, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Diggins, Missouri?

About 7.1% of people in Diggins, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Diggins, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Diggins, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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