New Bloomfield, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 876, New Bloomfield'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

New Bloomfield is a small community located in Missouri, within Callaway County. The total population is 876. It ranks as the 396th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in New Bloomfield is 47.3 years. This is 21% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in New Bloomfield is $76,146. This is 8% higher than the state median of $70,702. It is also 6% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.2%. This is 43% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 2.8%. This is 30% lower than the state rate of 4.0%. The median home value is $148,800. Housing costs are 35% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, New Bloomfield is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 49.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% lower than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

New Bloomfield has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 5.2%. The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 2.1%.

Education

30.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 6% 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 90.8%. Notably, 16.2% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for New Bloomfield, 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.