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Miller, Missouri
Miller, city, in Lawrence County, Missouri. Miller had 715 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 704 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 769 (±233). GEOID 2948242.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
715
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 704 · ACS 2020-2024: 769 ±233
Median household income
$56,371
±$11,910 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$100,400
±$19,755 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$1,036
±$366 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Miller and what county is it in?
Miller is a city in Lawrence County, Missouri. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 918 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 Miller, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 715 people lived in Miller on July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, in line with Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 704 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 769 (±233).
| Measure | Miller | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 769 ±233 | 38,593 | no clear change |
| Households | 322 ±82 | 14,602 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.36 | 2.60 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 385 ±92 | 16,303 | no clear change |
Miller's population since 2000
From 754 in 2000 to 715 in 2025: down 5.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Miller 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 Miller?
The median resident of Miller is 39.8 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%.
| Measure | Miller | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±14.7 | 38.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±7.4 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±6.9 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 45.6% ±6.3 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.2% ±4.7 pts | 86.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.5% ±5.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 17.3% ±5.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.8% ±5.8 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±3.2 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.5% ±6.2 pts | 16.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±3.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.5% ±10.4 pts | 85.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.0% ±7.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Miller earn?
Half of Miller's 322 households earn less than $56,371 a year (±$11,910), against $61,215 in Lawrence County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $47,469 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Miller | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,371 ±$11,910 | $61,215 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,961 ±$12,983 | $74,676 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,188 ±$4,373 | $28,600 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.1% ±10.1 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.2% ±19.8 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±6.5 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.1% ±11.5 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.3% ±11.2 pts | 85.1% | – |
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 Miller?
Owners occupy 73.0% of Miller's occupied homes and renters 27.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,400 by its owner (±$19,755). The median renter pays $1,036 a month including utilities, and 53.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Miller | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $100,400 ±$19,755 | $175,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,036 ±$366 | $800 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.2% ±32.5 pts | 29.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,172 ±$178 | $1,216 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.0% ±12.7 pts | 73.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.0% ±12.7 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Housing units | 385 ±92 | 16,303 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.7% ±5.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.8% ±14.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.9% ±6.6 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.3% ±5.6 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±4.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.9% ±10.4 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±6.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
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 Miller building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Miller 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 Miller work and get to work?
80.9% of Miller's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 44.7 minutes.
| Measure | Miller | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5% ±9.3 pts | 60.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% ±5.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9% ±8.3 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±5.7 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.3% ±7.4 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 44.7 min ±11.7 | 25.0 min | +20.0 min |
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 Miller?
No census tract lies mostly in Miller; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4701Lawrence County | 3,415 | $59,402 |
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 Miller) · Census block assignment files
How does Miller compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Miller is the 11,730th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 396th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Miller 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 | 396th | 936 |
Miller's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Miller 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 Miller?
23 of the 57 figures for Miller 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 Miller 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 Miller.