Carl Junction, MO Demographics

A map of Carl Junction's Population by Race

Carl Junction, Missouri has an estimated population of 8,339, a slight increase from the 8,143 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carl Junction, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carl Junction has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carl Junction, that probability was 25.1% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carl Junction is ranked the 104th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Carl Junction was ranked the 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carl Junction's White Population

7,660 residents of Carl Junction, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carl Junction is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Carl Junction ranks 738th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carl Junction's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Carl Junction's population has increased from 86.2% to 91.9%.

Carl Junction is more White than neighboring Airport Drive (90.2% White), Webb City (83.7% White), Oronogo (80.7% White), and Joplin (81.2% White). Carl Junction is less White than neighboring Waco (100% White).

Carl Junction's Black Population

0 residents of Carl Junction, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carl Junction is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Carl Junction ranks 435th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carl Junction's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Carl Junction's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Carl Junction is less Black than neighboring Airport Drive (0.9% Black), Webb City (2.4% Black), and Joplin (2.9% Black).

Carl Junction's Asian Population

69 residents of Carl Junction, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carl Junction is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Carl Junction ranks 234th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carl Junction's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Asian residents' share of Carl Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Carl Junction is more Asian than neighboring Oronogo (0.2% Asian), and Waco (0% Asian). Carl Junction is less Asian than neighboring Airport Drive (2.3% Asian), Webb City (1.7% Asian), and Joplin (2.2% Asian).

Carl Junction's Hispanic Population

315 residents of Carl Junction, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carl Junction is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Carl Junction ranks 309th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carl Junction's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Carl Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Carl Junction is more Hispanic than neighboring Airport Drive (1.3% Hispanic), Webb City (3.7% Hispanic), and Waco (0% Hispanic). Carl Junction is less Hispanic than neighboring Oronogo (15.3% Hispanic), and Joplin (6.3% Hispanic).

Carl Junction's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Carl Junction, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carl Junction is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Carl Junction ranks 135th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carl Junction's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carl Junction's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.6%.

Carl Junction is more Native American/Other than neighboring Airport Drive (0.4% Native American/Other), Webb City (0.1% Native American/Other), and Waco (0% Native American/Other). Carl Junction is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oronogo (1.5% Native American/Other), and Joplin (1.3% Native American/Other).

Carl Junction's Multiracial Population

247 residents of Carl Junction, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carl Junction is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Carl Junction ranks 206th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carl Junction's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Carl Junction's population has decreased from 6.8% to 3.0%.

Carl Junction is more Multiracial than neighboring Oronogo (2.4% Multiracial), and Waco (0% Multiracial). Carl Junction is less Multiracial than neighboring Airport Drive (4.9% Multiracial), Webb City (8.4% Multiracial), and Joplin (6.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.