Clark: Demographics & People
Clark's population stands at 200 people, in 59 households. Population grew 35.1% from 148 (2022) to 200 (2024). Median age 34.1 years. (5.9y younger than Randolph County; 3.1y younger than Missouri). Children under 18 are 40% of the population. Population is 86% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.04). 81% of households are family-led. County is losing 465 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 33% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 3.4 people per household (vs Missouri avg 2.4).
- 19% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Missouri 42%).
- 106 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Missouri 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 35.1% from 148 (2022) to 200 (2024) — about 58.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~276 (extrapolated at 17.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 403.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 183,610 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 35.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 148 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 200 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 200 people (vs Missouri 29,363) |
| Population Estimate | 403 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.1y is 4.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 40% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.1 years (vs Missouri 37.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 40.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 200 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 81 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 25.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 72.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 22 |
| Population under 18 | 81 |
| Median age | 34.1 years (vs Missouri 37.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 200 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.04 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 129 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 4.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 97.7% |
| Black population | 1.5% (vs Missouri 6.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 86.0% (vs Missouri 77.7%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 174 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 26 |
| Share born in this state | 87.0% |
| Share born in another state | 13.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 13.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 5 |
| From Africa | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
59 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 81% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 32 families, 53% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 53 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 32 |
| Married couples with children | 17 |
| Single-parent households | 1 |
| Average household size | 2.90 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 9 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 3 |
| Family households | 48 households (vs Missouri 7,284) |
| Households that are families | 81.4% (vs Missouri 58.3%) |
| Total households | 59 households (vs Missouri 11,992) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 11.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 465 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 159,482 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 159,947 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -465 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 20 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | MO-06 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 29019 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 29 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 019 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Boone |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 8.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 7.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 10.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 29019 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Boone County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 8,635 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 29019 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Boone County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 77.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 66.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 49.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 180,463 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 40.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 200, booming, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 200 people (vs Missouri 29,363) |
| Town Summary · County | Boone County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade