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Diggins

Missouri · 298 residents · 0.97 sq mi
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Diggins is a city of 298 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. The typical home is worth $68,500, having more than doubled since 1990. Getting to work takes 26 minutes on average. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 22% less than in Missouri as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

298
+7%since 1990
from 278 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.1
+16%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18626835043251419902000201020202024Diggins
2024269
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(20)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(42)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.1%(63)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(41)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(26)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,688
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,688 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,038
+73%since 1990
from $8,686 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
−9.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
74.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
25.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(278)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(9)
Ancestry
American19%(51)
German17.1%(46)
English16.4%(44)
Norwegian8.9%(24)
Scotch-Irish8.6%(23)
Irish6.7%(18)
Dutch1.5%(4)
Scottish1.1%(3)
Italian0.7%(2)
Swedish0.7%(2)
Canadian0.4%(1)
Hungarian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+17.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 32.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(23)
Married68.8%(77)
Widowed3.6%(4)
Divorced7.1%(8)
Women 15+
Never married10.2%(12)
Married66.1%(78)
Widowed7.6%(9)
Divorced16.1%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)55.6%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.6%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Diggins, Missouri?

Diggins, Missouri has about 298 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Diggins, Missouri?

The typical household in Diggins, Missouri earns about $29,688 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 $68,500, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Diggins, Missouri?

About 3.4% 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 11.7% of people in Diggins, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Diggins, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Diggins, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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