Meta, Missouri Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Meta?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Meta is 179. Meta, Missouri is the 16,833rd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Meta?

The peak population of Meta was in 1990, when its population was 249. In 1990, Meta was the 15,971st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 16,833rd largest city in the US. Meta is currently 28.1% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Meta shrinking?

Meta has shrunk 28.1% since the year 2000. Meta, Missouri's growth is below average. 72% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Meta, Missouri?

The total voting age population of Meta, Missouri, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 158. The voting age population is 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

What percentage of Meta, Missouri residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.2% of the residents of Meta are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Meta, Missouri?

The racial demographics of Meta are 97.5% White and 2.5% Black.

What percentage of Meta, Missouri residents are below the poverty line?

In Meta, 14.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 17.4%. On a per-household basis, 10.0% of families are below the poverty line in Meta.

What percentage of Meta, Missouri residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 52.7% of Meta residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Meta, Missouri residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 82.9% of Meta residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 6.6% have a bachelor's degree and 0.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Meta, Missouri residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Meta residents aged 5 and older, 0.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Meta, Missouri?

The unemployment rate in Meta is 6.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Meta, Missouri residents work for the government?

In Meta, 28.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Meta, Missouri?

The median household income in Meta is $50,682.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Meta, Missouri?

In Meta, 90.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Meta, Missouri?

Renters occupy 9.5% of housing units in Meta.

What percentage of Meta, Missouri housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Meta, 42.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Meta, Missouri housing units were built after 2000?

In Meta, 0.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Meta, Missouri?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Meta is $465.

What percentage of households in Meta, Missouri have broadband internet?

In Meta, 68.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Meta Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	179	16,833
2020	177	16,872
2019	220	16,412
2018	223	16,370
2017	224	16,359
2016	227	16,342
2015	227	16,336
2014	228	16,331
2013	226	16,357
2012	229	16,325
2011	230	16,317
2010	229	16,326
2000	249	16,188
1990	249	15,971