Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Cobalt, MO Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

364

Median Agei

Race & Ethnicityi

White

81%295

American Indian/Alaska Native

16.5%60

Two or More

2.2%8

Asian

0.3%1

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

13.2%28

High School Diploma

24.1%51

Some College (<1 yr)

14.6%31

Some College (1+ yr)

14.2%30

Associate's Degree

8.5%18

Bachelor's Degree

3.3%7

HS or Higher

77.8%

BA or Higher

3.3%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$84,200

Median Renti

$834

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

52.1%63

Renter-Occupied

47.9%58

Total Units

127

Homeownership

52.1%

Vacancy Rate

4.7%

Home Values

Under $50K

22.2%14

$50K–$100K

34.9%22

$100K–$150K

22.2%14

$150K–$200K

9.5%6

$200K–$300K

9.5%6

$500K–$1M

1.6%1

Rent Distribution

Under $500

$500–$750

$750–$1,000

$1,000–$1,250

Year Built

2000–2009

3.9%5

1990–1999

27.6%35

1980–1989

0.8%1

1970–1979

3.1%4

1960–1969

13.4%17

1950–1959

31.5%40

1940–1949

9.4%12

1939 or earlier

10.2%13

Heating Fuel

Electricity

62.8%76

Utility Gas

21.5%26

Wood

9.1%11

Bottled/LP Gas

6.6%8

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$34,750

Mean Household Incomei

$48,431

Per Capita Incomei

$17,927

Poverty Ratei

36.8%

Unemploymenti

1.9%

Labor Forcei

157

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K

6.6%8

$10K–$15K

4.1%5

$15K–$20K

8.3%10

$20K–$25K

20.7%25

$25K–$30K

6.6%8

$30K–$35K

4.1%5

$35K–$40K

2.5%3

$40K–$45K

6.6%8

$45K–$50K

3.3%4

$50K–$60K

1.7%2

$60K–$75K

8.3%10

$75K–$100K

12.4%15

$100K–$125K

13.2%16

$150K–$200K

1.7%2

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

10.3%

By Region

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

13(5.3% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

79.4%Insured

20.6%Uninsured