City · Missouri
Callao, Missouri
Callao, city, in Macon County, Missouri. Callao had 245 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 251 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 263 (±91). GEOID 2910486.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
245
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 251 · ACS 2020-2024: 263 ±91
Median household income
$39,063
±$5,379 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$80,000
±$39,757 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
not published
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Callao and what county is it in?
Callao is a city in Macon County, Missouri. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 485 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Callao, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 245 people lived in Callao on July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 251 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 263 (±91).
| Measure | Callao | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 263 ±91 | 15,163 | no clear change |
| Households | 90 ±29 | 6,067 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.92 ±0.71 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 125 ±35 | 7,419 | no clear change |
Callao's population since 2000
From 291 in 2000 to 245 in 2025: down 15.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Callao as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Callao?
The median resident of Callao is 32.4 years old; 39.5% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.1%.
| Measure | Callao | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 ±10.7 | 43.5 | −14.6 |
| Under 18 years | 39.5% ±14.0 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±8.0 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 39.2% ±13.1 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.0% ±3.8 pts | 92.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±8.1 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.7% ±13.3 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±7.1 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.0% ±7.0 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±20.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±5.0 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Callao earn?
Half of Callao's 90 households earn less than $39,063 a year (±$5,379), against $62,357 in Macon County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $46,536 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Callao | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,063 ±$5,379 | $62,357 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,429 ±$12,357 | $72,915 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,505 ±$6,145 | $30,350 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.6% ±9.4 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.4% ±16.1 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.9% ±13.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.1% ±14.6 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.1% ±16.8 pts | 80.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Callao?
Owners occupy 80.0% of Callao's occupied homes and renters 20.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $80,000 by its owner (±$39,757).
| Measure | Callao | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $80,000 ±$39,757 | $149,100 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $914 ±$305 | $1,104 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.0% ±11.6 pts | 76.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.0% ±11.6 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Housing units | 125 ±35 | 7,419 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±36.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±72.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.6% ±11.5 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.6% ±8.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±24.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.0% ±13.7 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±9.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Callao building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Callao in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Callao work and get to work?
64.2% of Callao's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.9 minutes.
| Measure | Callao | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.4% ±10.0 pts | 56.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±6.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.2% ±13.3 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.3% ±10.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±33.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.7% ±4.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.8% ±14.7 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.9 min ±3.3 | 22.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Callao?
No census tract lies mostly in Callao; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602Macon County | 2,490 | $60,170 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Callao) · Census block assignment files
How does Callao compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Callao is the 15,856th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 611th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Callao is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 611th | 936 |
Callao's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Callao with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Callao?
24 of the 56 figures for Callao on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Callao are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Callao.