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The City of Tarkio had a population of 1,449 as of July 1, 2023. Tarkio ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Missouri. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Tarkio is located at latitude 40.4403 and longitude -95.3778 in Atchison County. The formal boundaries for the City of Tarkio encompass a land area of 1.39 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Atchison County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Tarkio has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Tarkio is located within Township of Tarkio, a minor civil division (MCD) of Atchison County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,449 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,405 (97.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,079 (74.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 44 ( 3.0%) |
| Population Density | 1,045 |
| Diversity Index2 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $54,846 |
| Average Household Income | $73,481 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $33,119 |
| Wealth Index5 | 59 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 757 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 446 (58.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 206 (27.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 105 (13.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $93,429 |
| Average Home Value | $134,305 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 231 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 652 |
| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
| Family Households | 378 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.18% | -0.89% |
| Households | -1.06% | -0.78% |
| Families | -1.03% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.33% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.30% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.73% |
The table below compares Tarkio to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 306 | 72nd |
| Population Density | # 305 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 564 | 48th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1007 | 93rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 459 | 58th |
| Diversity Index | # 881 | 19th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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