Black Jack, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population
6,606
0.392% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
30.9
4.33% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
14.8%
12.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$65,920
3.62% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$187,600
10.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,819
3.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Black Jack, MO had a population of 6.61k people with a median age of 30.9 and a median household income of $65,920. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Black Jack, MO declined from 6,632 to 6,606, a −0.392% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,617 to $65,920, a 3.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Black Jack, MO are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (84.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.167%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.0303%).

None of the households in Black Jack, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Black Jack, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Black Jack, MO was $187,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Black Jack, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Black Jack, MO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Black Jack, MO is home to a population of 6.61k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.12% of Black Jack, MO residents were born outside of the country (74 people).

In 2023, there were 6.38 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.56k people) in Black Jack, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 871 White (Non-Hispanic) and 162 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Black Jack, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Black Jack, MO was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Black Jack, MO
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.56k ± 464
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    871 ± 455
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    162 ± 123

In 2023, there were 6.38 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.56k people) in Black Jack, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 871 White (Non-Hispanic) and 162 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    37,430 ± 4,735 people
  2. India
    22,246 ± 3,655 people
  3. China
    18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.12%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
74 people
1.57%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
104 people

As of 2023, 1.12% of Black Jack, MO residents (74 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Black Jack, MO was 1.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    117 ± 122
  2. Korea
    42 ± 48
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    29 ± 53

Black Jack, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Black Jack, MO employs 2.82k people. The largest industries in Black Jack, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (576 people), Manufacturing (548 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (452 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($97,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,627), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,793).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.82k
2023 Value
± 580
3.75%
1 Year growth
± 27.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Black Jack, MO grew at a rate of 3.75%, from 2.72k employees to 2.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Black Jack, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (630 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (305 people), and Production Occupations (281 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Black Jack, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.82k
2023 Value
± 580
3.75%
1 Year growth
± 27.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Black Jack, MO grew at a rate of 3.75%, from 2.72k employees to 2.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Black Jack, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (576 people), Manufacturing (548 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (452 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Black Jack, MO, though some of these residents may live in Black Jack, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,542
Median earning men ± $19,165
$48,070
Median earning women ± $4,271

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($87,728), Information ($71,667), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,877).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,179), Manufacturing ($50,069), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,151).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Black Jack, MO was $187,600 in 2023, which is 0.618 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $169,900 to $187,600, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Black Jack, MO is 65.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Black Jack, MO have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Black Jack, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$187,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,679
$1,644
Median Property Taxes
±$404

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Rent vs Own

65.7%
Homeownership
2023
63.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.7% of the housing units in Black Jack, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2108.03
  2. Census Tract 2108.06

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Household Income

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$65,920
Median Household Income
± $19,102
2.5k
Number of Households
± 538

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.5k households in Black Jack, MO grew to $65,920 from the previous year's value of $63,617.

The following chart displays the households in Black Jack, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Black Jack, MO is from Missouri.
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (59.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (25.5%)
  3. Carpooled (8.29%)

In 2023, 59.8% of workers in Black Jack, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.29%).

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Commute Time

27.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Black Jack, MO have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in Black Jack, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Black Jack, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Black Jack, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Black Jack, MO (915 out of 6.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Black Jack, MO is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.7% of the population of Black Jack, MO has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 5.29% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see 788 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (797 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1117 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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788 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Louis County, MO

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see an average of 788 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (797 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Louis County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.2% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.29%
Uninsured
52%
Employer Coverage
25.5%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
5.29%
Non-Group
1.09%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Black Jack, MO declined by 29.4% from 4.65% to 3.29%.

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