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Spanish Lake

Missouri · 19,650 residents · 7.37 sq mi
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Spanish Lake is home to 19,650 people in Missouri. This skews young, with a median age of 32.1. The poverty rate is 26.5%, above the 13.8% national rate. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 2% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

19,650
−8%since 2000
from 21,337 in 2000
1990 – 2024
32.1
+4%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K18K19K21K22K19902000201020202024Spanish Lake
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(1,594)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(1,538)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(1,678)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(1,691)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(1,451)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(2,519)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(2,541)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(2,618)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(1,992)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.4%(1,055)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(656)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(317)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,838
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,410 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,950
−11%since 2000
from $18,976 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$114,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$741
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $853
51.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
48.5% rent
9.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
64.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+5%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(8,934)
Black54.5%(11,638)
Hispanic / Latino1%(220)
Asian0.7%(141)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(3,808)
Black76.6%(15,045)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(244)
Asian0.4%(75)
Other3%(596)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(285)
Puerto Rican0.4%(78)
Guatemalan0.3%(66)
Panamanian0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German8.6%(1,880)
Irish5%(1,095)
English3.4%(748)
Italian1.9%(409)
American1.5%(332)
French1.4%(308)
Polish1%(214)
Hungarian0.5%(116)
Scottish0.3%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(65)
Austrian0.2%(44)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(43)
Lithuanian0.2%(42)
West Indian0.2%(38)
Nigerian0.2%(35)
Russian0.2%(34)
Swedish0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(21)
Haitian0.1%(19)
Jamaican0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(16)
Welsh0.1%(16)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
56.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.4%(2,701)
Married36.6%(2,130)
Widowed3.9%(225)
Divorced13.2%(771)
Women 15+
Never married46.1%(3,741)
Married29.7%(2,412)
Widowed7.8%(632)
Divorced16.4%(1,335)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% 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)14.5%(117)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(245)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.3%(365)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 805 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 Spanish Lake, Missouri?

Spanish Lake, Missouri has about 19,650 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spanish Lake, Missouri?

The typical household in Spanish Lake, Missouri earns about $33,838 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spanish Lake, Missouri expensive?

In Spanish Lake, Missouri, the median home is worth about $114,700, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Spanish Lake, Missouri?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Spanish Lake, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spanish Lake, Missouri?

About 26.5% of people in Spanish Lake, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spanish Lake, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Spanish Lake, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 672 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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