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Bates City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.083
State:
Missouri

Bates City is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri. Bates City has a 2025 population of 232. Bates City is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 6.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 217 in 2020.

The average household income in Bates City is $104,723 with a poverty rate of 3.28%.The median age in Bates City is 43.4 years: 39 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

232
Total Population
214
Density (mi²)
3 1.31%
Growth

Bates City Population

Bates City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bates City includes 87.98% White, 5.46% Native American, 3.28% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16187.98%
Native American105.46%
Asian63.28%
Two or more races63.28%

Bates City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bates City's average per capita income is $40,313. Household income levels show a median of $83,333. The poverty rate stands at 3.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,583$114,024
Households$83,333$104,723
Married Families$82,917-
Non Families$51,250$69,654

$40,313

Average Income

$83,333

Median Household Income

3.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)