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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Meta

Missouri · 249 residents · 0.346 sq mi
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Meta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,208. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $48,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

249
+7%since 1990
from 232 in 1990
1990 – 2025
720 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 671 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
−11%since 1990
from 41.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
991471942412891990201020202024Meta
2024115
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,208
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,902
+50%since 1990
from $9,264 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.7%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$313
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
78.3%
−13.2 ptssince 1990
from 91.5% in 1990
21.7% rent
1.4
−21%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(219)
Black5.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.2%(31)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3%(8)
3
−77%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+23.9 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
−3%since 1990
from 27.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meta, Missouri?

Meta, Missouri has about 249 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Meta, Missouri?

The typical household in Meta, Missouri earns about $35,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meta, Missouri expensive?

In Meta, Missouri, the median home is worth about $48,600, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Meta, Missouri?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Meta, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meta, Missouri?

About 16.7% of people in Meta, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meta, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Meta, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 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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