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Cabool, MO

City in Texas County, MO, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,348
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.7
years ∙ half population younger than 38.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
23.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.1%
foreign-born population
98.9%Native
1.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Cabool is a city within Texas County, Missouri, United States.
Location
City in Texas County, MO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC37.126482° N, 92.103217° W
DMS37° 07′ 35.34″ N, 92° 06′ 11.58″ W

Population Density & area

591.4/sq mi (228.4/km²)
Total Area
4.03 sq mi (10.44 km²)
Land Area
3.97 sq mi (10.28 km²) · 98.5%
Water Area
0.06 sq mi (0.16 km²) · 1.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45.3% male
Male 45.3%
Female 54.7%
males per 100 females
Cabool 82.9
Texas County 108.1
Missouri 97.2

Nativity

1.1%
foreign-born population
98.9%Native
1.1% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Cabool 1.1%
Texas County 1.1%
Missouri 4.5%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.7
years ∙ half population younger than 38.7, half older
Cabool
38.7
Texas County
42.9
Missouri
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
84.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Cabool 84.4
Texas County 77.4
Missouri 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Cabool Texas County Missouri
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 27.9% 22.1% 22.3%
Working age (18-64) 54.2% 56.4% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 17.9% 21.5% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 84.4 77.4 67.3
Child dependency ratio 51.5 39.2 37.4
Old-age dependency ratio 33 38.2 29.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
87%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.9%
Hispanic
3.6%
Other
8.2%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
23.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Cabool 23.8%
Texas County 20.4%
Missouri 40%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Cabool population
Cabool Texas County Missouri
Hispanic or Latino 3.6% 2.5% 5.2%
Mexican 3.2% 1% 3.2%
Puerto Rican 0.3% 0.5% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.1% 0.9% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96.4% 97.5% 94.8%
One race 90.7% 93% 90%
White 87% 89% 76.3%
Black or African American 0.3% 3.5% 10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Asian 0.9% 0.1% 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 1.4% 0.2% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5.7% 4.5% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

53.1% family
Family 53.1%
Non family 46.9%
% family households
Cabool 53.1%
Texas County 66.4%
Missouri 62.1%

Average household size

2.29
persons per household
Cabool
2.29
Texas County
2.49
Missouri
2.4

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Cabool population
Cabool Texas County Missouri
Total households 974 9,503 2,508,227
Average houshold size 2.29 2.49 2.4
Family households 517 6,307 1,558,009
Average family size 3.26 3.04 3.03
Married couple family 356 4,829 1,166,368
Other families 161 1,478 391,641
Male householder 23 501 115,975
Female householder 138 977 275,666
Non-family households 457 3,196 950,218
One-person households 418 2,784 781,034
Male householder 80 1,327 351,809
Senior (65+) living alone 26 558 107,203
Female householder 338 1,457 429,225
Senior (65+) living alone 167 856 215,073
Other living arrangements 39 412 169,184

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,116
housing units
Cabool 1,116
Texas County 11,006
Missouri 2,825,287

Occupancy status

87.3% occupied
Occupied 87.3%
Vacant 12.7%
vacancy rate
Cabool 12.7%
Texas County 13.7%
Missouri 11.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

67%
Single family houses
Single family houses
67%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
33%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1977
Half of houses were built before 1977, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
11.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
29%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
46.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
12.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Cabool Texas County Missouri
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.2 5.7 5.7
1–3 rooms 24.7% 10.3% 11.5%
4–6 rooms 47.4% 55.4% 53.4%
7+ rooms 28% 34.3% 35%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 5.6% 1.8% 2%
1 bedroom 19.7% 7.6% 9.7%
2 bedrooms 19.4% 26.2% 26.1%
3 bedrooms 37.7% 45.6% 41.3%
4+ bedrooms 17.6% 18.9% 20.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1977 1980 1979
Total housing units 1,116 11,006 2,825,287
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

53.4% owners
Renter-occupied 46.6%
Owner-occupied 53.4%
homeownership rate
Cabool 53.4%
Texas County 77.2%
Missouri 68.1%

Average household size

2.53
Owner-occupied
2.01
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Cabool 2.53
Texas County 2.52
Missouri 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Cabool Texas County Missouri
Total occupied units 974 9,503 2,508,227
Year moved in
2020 or later 28.6% 20.6% 24.7%
2010 to 2019 47.6% 38.6% 40%
2000 to 2009 13.1% 14.7% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 10.6% 26% 18.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2.5% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 18.3% 8.2% 6.6%
1 vehicle 37.3% 26.1% 33%
2 vehicles 26.3% 36.5% 37.5%
3 or more vehicles 18.2% 29.2% 22.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 43.2% 38.5% 57.7%
Electricity 52.7% 46.6% 38.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.2%
All other fuels 4.1% 14.5% 2.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 1% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 5.4% 2.6% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0.7% 3.5% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$130,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Cabool
$130,000
Texas County
$146,700
Missouri
$230,300

Housing Cost Burden

35.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
35.3%
Owners without a mortgage
34.2%
Renters
41%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Cabool Texas County Missouri
Property value
Median Value $130,000 $146,700 $230,300
Under $100,000 39.1% 33.1% 15.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 26.8% 31.5% 25.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 26.7% 21.8% 24.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 6.5% 8.4% 23.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 4.1% 9.1%
$1,000,000 and more 1% 1% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 53.5% 47.9% 60.2%
Without a mortgage 46.5% 52.1% 39.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $915 $1,026 $1,524
Without a mortgage $388 $401 $546
Gross rent
Median rent $475 $665 $1,033

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Cabool 20.1%
Texas County 16.5%
Missouri 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Cabool 15.1%
Texas County 13.6%
Missouri 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

604
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
9.6%
K–12
75.3%
College / Undergraduate
11.6%
Graduate / Professional
3.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16.3%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Cabool
16.3%
Texas County
14.5%
Missouri
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Cabool Texas County Missouri
Total enrolled (age 3+) 604 5,086 1,440,482
Nursery / preschool 9.6% 5.9% 6.3%
K–12 75.3% 84.1% 69.4%
Kindergarten 4.1% 6.2% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 29% 28.9% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 17.7% 19.3% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 24.5% 29.6% 22%
College or graduate school 15.1% 10% 24.3%
College, undergraduate 11.6% 8.2% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 3.5% 1.8% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 16.3% 14.5% 38.1%
School type
Public school 83.1% 77.8% 80.3%
Private school 16.9% 22.2% 19.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,533
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
5.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
9.2%
HS graduate
40.6%
Some college no degree
21.2%
Associates degree
3%
Bachelors degree
6.8%
Graduate or professional degree
13.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
13.3% · 86.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
46.1% · 53.9%
HS graduate
44.6% · 55.4%
Some college no degree
31.7% · 68.3%
Associates degree
13% · 87%
Bachelors degree
24% · 76%
Graduate or professional degree
51.5% · 48.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Cabool Texas County Missouri
Population (25+) 1,533 17,881 4,243,115
Less than 9th grade 5.9% 3.9% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 9.2% 9.7% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 40.6% 41.8% 30.2%
Some college, no degree 21.2% 21.3% 20.8%
Associate's degree 3% 6.8% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 20.1% 16.5% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 6.8% 8.7% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 13.3% 7.8% 12.6%
High School or higher 84.9% 86.4% 91.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$37,879
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$24,375
HS graduate
$39,293
Some college or associates
$23,403
Bachelors degree
$29,545
Graduate or professional degree
$49,306

Poverty Rate

11.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
34.1%
HS graduate
33.7%
Some college or associates
21.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
11.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Cabool Texas County Missouri
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $37,879 $35,607 $49,030
Less than high school graduate $24,375 $24,443 $32,024
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $39,293 $33,761 $38,607
Some college or associate's degree $23,403 $34,243 $44,914
Bachelor's degree $29,545 $40,000 $61,818
Graduate or professional degree $49,306 $46,998 $75,454
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 34.1% 29.9% 26.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 33.7% 17.9% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 21.3% 16.9% 9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 11.3% 6% 4.3%

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