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Risco

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.56
State:
Missouri

Risco is a city located in New Madrid County, Missouri. Risco has a 2026 population of 253. Risco is currently declining at a rate of -1.94% annually and its population has decreased by -10.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 283 in 2020.

The median household income in Risco is $48,000 with a poverty rate of 25.35%. The median age in Risco is 36.7 years: 36.6 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.6 males.

253
Total Population
452
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.94%
Growth

Risco Population

Risco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026253-5-1.94%
2025258-5-1.9%
2024263-3-1.13%
2023266-5-1.85%
2022271-7-2.52%
2021278-5-1.77%
2020283-2-0.7%
2019309-4-1.28%
2018313-6-1.88%
2017319-7-2.15%
2016326-5-1.51%
2015331-3-0.9%
2014334-2-0.6%
2013336-2-0.59%
2012338-8-2.31%
201134600%
201034600%

Median Age

Overall: 36.7 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 36.6 years

Risco Adults

There are 203 adults, (77 of whom are seniors) in Risco.

Sex Ratio

Female: 126 (43.8%)
Male: 162 (56.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Risco includes 86.11% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24886.11%
Two or more races4013.89%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races31.04%
White10.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24785.76%
Two or more races3712.85%

Risco Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Risco 's average per capita income is $31,964. Household income levels show a median of $48,000. The poverty rate stands at 25.35%.

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$60,417$64,601
Married Families$59,792-
Households$48,000$57,679
Non Families$35,536$35,611

$31,964

Average Income

$48,000

Median Household Income

25.35%

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)