Carl Junction City, Missouri
As of the census of 2000, there were 5294 people in the city, organized into 1871 households, and 1534 families residing in the city. The population density was 1084.6 people per square mile (418.77/kmē), making it the 359th most densely populated city in Missouri. There were 2006 housing units at an average density of 411.1 per square mile (158.73/kmē). The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.12. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 30% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. The median age is 34.5 years, The median age of males was 33.2 years, for females the median age was 35.6 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 96.11% White, 0.43% Black or African American, 1.27% American Indian, 0.36% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.49% from two or more races and 0.34% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $42575, making it the 158th wealthiest city by median household income among the Missouri. The median income for a family in the city was $47723, making it the 184th highest city by median family income in Missouri. The per capita income for the city was $18291, making it the 225th wealthiest city by per capita income among the Missouri. The median income was $22020, Males had a median income of $27323 versus $17469 for females.
In 2000, 1568 pupils and students, of which 45.85% are male and 54.15% are female, 29.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.02% nursery or pri school, 5.42% kindergarten, 48.41% elementary school, 24.36% high school and 17.79% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 5294 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 5307 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 5352 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 5514 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 5677 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 5867 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 6155 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 6512 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 6875 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 7159 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 7327 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 34 | 29 | 63 |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 56 | 85 |
| Elementary school | 382 | 377 | 759 |
| High school | 167 | 215 | 382 |
| College or graduate school | 107 | 172 | 279 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Junction city, Missouri | $42575 | $47723 | $18291 |
| Jasper County, Missouri | $31323 | $37611 | $16227 |
| Missouri, United States | $37934 | $46044 | $19936 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |