Watson, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

57.8

1.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21.6%

123% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$48,000

5.77% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Watson, MO is home to a population of 51 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 6.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44 people) in Watson, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Watson, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Watson, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Watson, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watson, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
44 ± 26
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 10
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Watson, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 17

Watson, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Watson, MO.

Economy

The economy of Watson, MO employs 16 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Watson, MO were Educational Services (4 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4 people), and Public Administration (2 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($33,750) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 76

−15.8%

1 Year decline

± 735%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Watson, MO declined at a rate of −15.8%, from 19 employees to 16 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watson, MO, are Healthcare Support Occupations (3 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3 people), and Transportation Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watson, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 76

−15.8%

1 Year decline

± 735%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Watson, MO declined at a rate of −15.8%, from 19 employees to 16 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watson, MO, are Educational Services (4 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4 people), and Public Administration (2 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watson, MO, though some of these residents may live in Watson, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,750

Median earning men ± $25,230

$24,583

Median earning women ± $21,803

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Watson, MO was $26,900 in 2024, which is 0.0809 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $29,200 to $26,900, a 7.88% decrease. The homeownership rate in Watson, MO is 88%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Watson, MO have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watson, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$26,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,036

$22

Median Property Taxes

±$37

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Watson, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Watson, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,000

Median Household Income

± $27,422

Number of Households

± 33

In 2023, the median household income of the 25 households in Watson, MO declined from $48,000 from the previous year's value of $50,938.

The following chart displays the households in Watson, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watson, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.5%)
Worked At Home (31.3%)
Walked (6.25%)

In 2024, 62.5% of workers in Watson, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.3%) and those who walked to work (6.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watson, MO have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Watson, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Watson, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Watson, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Watson, MO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watson, MO (11 out of 51 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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