Arrow Point, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 81, Arrow Point's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Arrow Point is a small community located in Missouri, within Barry County. The total population is 81. It ranks as the 908th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Arrow Point is 64.8 years. This is 66% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 16.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Arrow Point is $38,750. This is 45% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 52% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 35.8%. This is 185% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Arrow Point, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $130,000. Housing costs are 44% lower than the state median of $230,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Arrow Point has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.4% of all residents.

Education

9.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 70% lower than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 78.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Arrow Point, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.