Meta, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Meta, Missouri - Basic Facts

The City of Meta had a population of 192 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Meta is located at latitude 38.3125 and longitude -92.166 in Osage County. The formal boundaries for the City of Meta encompass a land area of 0.35 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Osage County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Meta 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 Meta is located within Township of Jackson, a minor civil division (MCD) of Osage County.

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Meta, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	192 (100%)
Population in Households	192 (100.0%)
Population in Families	161 (83.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	547
Diversity Index²	17


INCOME
Median Household Income	$40,000
Average Household Income	$61,546
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	24%
Per Capita Income	$26,926
Wealth Index⁵	52
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (55.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	90 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	72 (80.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	12 (13.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	6 ( 6.7%)
Median Home Value	$152,273
Average Home Value	$178,542
Housing Affordability Index³	102

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	84
Average Household Size	2.29
Family Households	54
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

90 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

72 (80.0%)

Renter Occupied HU

12 (13.3%)

Vacant Housing Units

6 ( 6.7%)

Median Home Value

$152,273

Average Home Value

$178,542

Housing Affordability Index³

102

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

Average Household Size

2.29

Family Households

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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	1.24%	0.72%
Households	0.70%	0.24%
Families		2.47%
Median Household Income		1.15%
Per Capita Income		1.82%
Owner Occupied HU		0.82%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

1.24%

0.72%

Households

0.70%

0.24%

Families

2.47%

Median Household Income

1.15%

Per Capita Income

1.82%

Owner Occupied HU

0.82%

Meta, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Meta 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	# 741	32nd
Population Density	# 637	41st
Median Household Income	# 1009	7th
Housing Affordability Index	# 497	46th
Per Capita Income	# 808	25th
Diversity Index	# 731	33rd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 741

32nd

Population Density

# 637

41st

Median Household Income

# 1009

7th

Housing Affordability Index

# 497

46th

Per Capita Income

# 808

25th

Diversity Index

# 731

33rd

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Meta, MO Profile: Facts & Data

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Meta, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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Meta, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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