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Polo

County:
Caldwell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.616
State:
Missouri

Polo is a city located in Caldwell County, Missouri. Polo has a 2026 population of 505. Polo is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 513 in 2020.

The median household income in Polo is $53,523 with a poverty rate of 12.08%. The median age in Polo is 32 years: 31.6 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

505
Total Population
820
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.2%
Growth

Polo Population

Polo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026505-1-0.2%
2025506-2-0.39%
2024508-4-0.78%
202351220.39%
2022510-3-0.58%
202151300%
202051310.2%
2019531-4-0.75%
2018535-4-0.74%
2017539-2-0.37%
2016541-1-0.18%
2015542-2-0.37%
2014544-4-0.73%
2013548-4-0.72%
2012552-15-2.65%
2011567-8-1.39%
201057700%

Median Age

Overall: 32 years
Female: 32.5 years
Male: 31.6 years

Polo Adults

There are 338 adults, (83 of whom are seniors) in Polo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 251 (52.3%)
Male: 229 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Polo includes 88.96% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42788.96%
Two or more races336.88%
Native American112.29%
Black or African American61.25%
Other race30.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30.63%
Other race30.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42488.33%
Two or more races336.88%
Native American112.29%
Black or African American61.25%

Polo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Polo 's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $53,523. The poverty rate stands at 12.08%.

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
Married Families$78,750-
Families$74,375$139,266
Households$53,523$94,918
Non Families$18,333$28,858

$36,250

Average Income

$53,523

Median Household Income

12.08%

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)