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The City of Canalou had a population of 161 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Canalou is located at latitude 36.7551 and longitude -89.687 in New Madrid County. The formal boundaries for the City of Canalou encompass a land area of 0.2 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. New Madrid County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Canalou 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 Canalou is located within Township of West, a minor civil division (MCD) of New Madrid County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 161 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 161 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 132 (82.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 799 |
| Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,000 |
| Average Household Income | $61,312 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 0% |
| Per Capita Income | $22,849 |
| Wealth Index5 | 42 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 74 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 49 (66.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 11 (14.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 14 (18.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $139,583 |
| Average Home Value | $235,765 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 0 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 60 |
| Average Household Size | 2.68 |
| Family Households | 42 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.36% | -1.80% |
| Households | 0.98% | -1.37% |
| Families | -1.47% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.31% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.14% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.41% |
The table below compares Canalou to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 787 | 28th |
| Population Density | # 462 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 835 | 23rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 251 | 23rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 978 | 10th |
| Diversity Index | # 681 | 37th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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