Piney, Texas County, Missouri Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Piney, Missouri, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Piney, Missouri. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Piney, Missouri. The estimated population of Piney, Missouri is 4,790 people, with a median age of 42.1.

We can look at the total population in Piney over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,790
+0.19%
+1.14%
2020
4,781
+0.06%
-
2019
4,778
+1.27%
-
2018
4,718
-0.38% -
2017
4,736
- -

Population of Piney, Missouri by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
90.3%
90.1%
+0.22%
Black/African American
0.3%
0.7%
-57.14%
Native
1.1%
3.3%
-66.67%
Hispanic
0.9%
3.5%
-74.29%
Asian
4.4%
0%
0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
3%
2.4%
+25.00%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Piney, Missouri by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.1 -10.04% 41.5 -10.94% 42.4 -11.67%
2020 46.8 +2.18% 46.6 +2.19% 48 -1.44%
2019 45.8 +1.55% 45.6 +0.88% 48.7 +10.68%
2018 45.1 -0.66% 45.2 -0.66% 44 +1.15%
2017 45.4 - 45.5 - 43.5 -

The median age of Piney, Missouri gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 290 -37.16% 389 -6.92% 183 360
10 to 19 226 +7.78% 285 -41.48% 235 175
20 to 29 227 +82.93% 198 +48.54% 479 298
30 to 39 276 -16.1% 281 +11.05% 209 309
40 to 49 427 -53.97% 209 +25.52% 224 242
50 to 59 261 +35.45% 346 -39.81% 351 224
60 to 69 240 +29.92% 236 +39.8% 291 335
70+ 326 +8.75% 519 +5.39% 343 532

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Piney, Missouri is $38,775.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Piney.

  • Under 25
    $30,536.00
  • 25 to 44
    $39,243.00
  • 45 to 64
    $37,054.00
  • 65 and over
    $39,048.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Piney, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Piney, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Piney, Missouri is currently $51,413.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.64% of households in Piney are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Piney against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    31.62%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    30.02%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.94%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.83%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.61%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.34%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.64%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Piney is $21,189.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Piney by the total population of Piney.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Piney, Missouri, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Piney to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.78%
  • Bachelor's degree
    13.15%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.42%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    62.47%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.18%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Piney that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Piney over the age of 16 is 3,960.

Of those people, a total of 54.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Piney is 50.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 123 22.00% 11.10%
20 to 24 years 485 90.70% 1.60%
25 to 29 years 292 79.10% 9.10%
30 to 34 years 327 88.70% 20.00%
35 to 44 years 476 59.20% 5.30%
45 to 54 years 473 78.40% 2.40%
55 to 59 years 283 63.30% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 355 36.10% 4.70%
65 to 74 years 603 23.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 543 8.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Piney. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,511 50.50% 6.70%
Black or African American 16 6.30% 100.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 53 60.40% 0.00%
Asian 210 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 15 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 155 68.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 42 57.10% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,493 50.80% 6.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Piney as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Piney is 2,013, with median earnings of $25,407.00.

Women in Piney, Missouri earning approximately 67.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,013 $25,407.00
Male 1,092 $32,589.00
Female 921 $21,826.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 71 $43,295.00
Business and Financial 53 $29,393.00
Computer and Mathematical 30 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 18 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00
Community and Social Service 62 $38,859.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 64 $28,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 24 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 132 $31,750.00
Healthcare Support 26 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 34 $73,229.00
Law Enforcement 107 $36,045.00
Food Preparation and Serving 55 $9,095.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 23 $20,288.00
Personal Care and Service 41 $2,499.00
Sales 185 $15,375.00
Office and Administrative Support 330 $24,151.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 130 $103,289.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 106 $38,672.00
Production 345 $9,554.00
Transportation and Material Moving 107 $22,346.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 47 $42,614.00 24 $45,500.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 53 $29,393.00
Computer and Mathematical 30 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 18 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 62 $38,859.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 3 $0.00 61 $30,938.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 24 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 34 $32,941.00 98 $31,600.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 26 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 34 $73,229.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 107 $36,045.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 10 $0.00 45 $9,095.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 16 $0.00 7 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 41 $2,499.00
Sales 22 $0.00 163 $15,196.00
Office and Administrative Support 76 $28,707.00 254 $23,491.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 130 $103,289.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 68 $40,185.00 38 $0.00
Production 301 $9,292.00 44 $21,875.00
Transportation and Material Moving 70 $55,179.00 37 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,869 households in Piney, with an average household size of 2.5 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,220 families in Piney with an average family size of 2.94 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 877 133 210 649
Average Household Size 2.96 2.12 4.22 1.39
Total Families 877 133 210 0
Average Household Size 2.91 1.8 3.78 0

Poverty

Of the 1,220 families in Piney, 16.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Piney:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,265 housing units in Piney, Missouri.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,869 82.52%
Vacant 396 17.48%

21.50% of the total 2,265 housing units in Piney are rental units. This is approximately 487 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,359 are occupied by the owner - or 60.00% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Piney is $665.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Piney that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    23
  • Less than $500
    100
  • $500 to $999
    300
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    87
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Piney is $124,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Piney that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    270
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    260
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    350
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    121
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    288
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    38
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    32
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Piney. The chart below shows the number of properties in Piney that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    219
  • 1940 to 1949
    220
  • 1950 to 1959
    148
  • 1960 to 1969
    332
  • 1970 to 1979
    473
  • 1980 to 1989
    277
  • 1990 to 1999
    301
  • 2000 to 2009
    77
  • 2010 to 2013
    218
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Piney that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    189
  • 1 vehicle available
    521
  • 2 vehicles available
    656
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    503

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Piney get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Piney that commute to work in a particular way.

21.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Piney.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    192
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    424
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    228
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    303
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    139
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    70
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    93
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    42
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    16
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    129
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    269
  • 90 or more minutes
    0

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Piney, Missouri in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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