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Princeton

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.589
State:
Missouri

Princeton is a city located in Mercer County, Missouri. Princeton has a 2025 population of 978 . It is also the county seat of Mercer County . Princeton is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,000 in 2020.

The average household income in Princeton is $59,077 with a poverty rate of 19.1%. The median age in Princeton is 39.2 years: 39 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males.

978
Total Population
616
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.51%
Growth

Princeton Population

Princeton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Princeton includes 87.45% White, 5.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.45%)

Other race (5.44%)

Two or more races (4.6%)

Native American (1.53%)

Black or African American (0.56%)

Asian (0.42%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,25487.45%
Other race785.44%
Two or more races664.6%
Native American221.53%
Black or African American80.56%
Asian60.42%

Princeton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeton's average per capita income is $46,213. Household income levels show a median of $55,066. The poverty rate stands at 19.1%.

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$75,750-
Families$62,656$68,664
Households$55,066$59,077
Non Families$28,529$42,232

$46,213

Average Income

$55,066

Median Household Income

19.1%

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)