Carl Junction, MO Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Carl Junction had a population of 8,642 as of July 1, 2024. Carl Junction ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and 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 Carl Junction is located at latitude 37.1767 and longitude -94.5655 in Jasper County. The formal boundaries for the City of Carl Junction encompass a land area of 5.48 sq. miles and a water area of 0.13 sq. miles. Jasper County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Carl Junction 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.

Carl Junction, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	8,642 (100%)
Population in Households	8,628 (99.8%)
Population in Families	7,345 (85.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	14 ( 0.2%)
Population Density	1,579
Diversity Index²	31


INCOME
Median Household Income	$77,558
Average Household Income	$93,072
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	17%
Per Capita Income	$33,571
Wealth Index⁵	74
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (61.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,279 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,440 (74.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	677 (20.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	162 ( 4.9%)
Median Home Value	$205,346
Average Home Value	$229,980
Housing Affordability Index³	152

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,117
Average Household Size	2.77
Family Households	2,311
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Carl Junction, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Carl Junction to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.41%	0.90%
Households	1.38%	0.99%
Families		1.05%
Median Household Income		2.22%
Per Capita Income		2.82%
Owner Occupied HU		1.28%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 101	91st
Population Density	# 136	88th
Median Household Income	# 272	75th
Housing Affordability Index	# 817	76th
Per Capita Income	# 455	58th
Diversity Index	# 268	75th

Carl Junction, MO Profile: Facts & Data

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Carl Junction, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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