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Loma Linda

Missouri · 1,009 residents (2025 est.) · 3.556 sq mi
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Loma Linda is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,292. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 732 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $275,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 31% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,239
+144%since 2000
from 507 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
348 / sq mi
+144%since 2000
from 143 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,009 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
4346538731K1K2000201020202024Loma Linda
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,292
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,000
+36%since 2000
from $28,583 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−5%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+4%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(481)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(1,041)
Black6.1%(75)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(20)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other8%(99)
Diversity Score35.5%(439)
Diversity Score
35
+412%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+2.0 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
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 88.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loma Linda, Missouri?

Loma Linda, Missouri has about 1,239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Loma Linda, Missouri?

The typical household in Loma Linda, Missouri earns about $92,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loma Linda, Missouri expensive?

In Loma Linda, Missouri, the median home is worth about $275,700, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Loma Linda, Missouri?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Loma Linda, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loma Linda, Missouri?

About 13.4% of people in Loma Linda, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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