Stotts City, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 178, Stotts City'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

Stotts City is a small community located in Missouri, within Lawrence County. The total population is 178. It ranks as the 763rd most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Stotts City is 34.0 years. This is 13% lower than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Stotts City is $36,563. This is 48% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 55% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 31.5%. This is 150% 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 unemployment rate is 7.1%. This is 78% higher than the state rate of 4.0%. The median home value is $70,500. Housing costs are 69% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Stotts City is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Stotts City has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.0% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 5.2%.

Education

5.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 84% 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 73.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Stotts City, 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.