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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Holcomb

Missouri · 696 residents · 0.58 sq mi
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Holcomb is a city of 696 people in Missouri. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $36,500. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 34%. Median rent is $289 a month. Growth has run 28% since 1990, or 151 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% 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

696
+28%since 1990
from 545 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.8
−6%since 1990
from 40.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
51959667475182819902000201020202024Holcomb
2024666
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(49)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(49)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(72)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(114)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(75)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(77)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(42)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,163
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,952 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,699
+24%since 1990
from $9,443 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$289
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $219 in 1990
US average: $602
73.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
26.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(545)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(670)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
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
Mexican3.5%(23)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(8)
Ancestry
German23.7%(158)
Irish15.8%(105)
American7.8%(52)
English7.2%(48)
French1.2%(8)
Italian0.6%(4)
Scottish0.6%(4)
Section 05

Education

3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.5%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 50.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.6 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 married23.8%(65)
Married64.1%(175)
Widowed1.5%(4)
Divorced10.6%(29)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(31)
Married58.3%(158)
Widowed12.2%(33)
Divorced18.1%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% 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)16.2%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era67.6%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 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 Holcomb, Missouri?

Holcomb, Missouri has about 696 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Holcomb, Missouri?

The typical household in Holcomb, Missouri earns about $25,163 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holcomb, Missouri expensive?

In Holcomb, Missouri, the median home is worth about $36,500, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Holcomb, Missouri?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Holcomb, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holcomb, Missouri?

About 20.1% of people in Holcomb, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holcomb, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Holcomb, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 151 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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