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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Lake Lotawana, MO compare?
| Figure | Lake Lotawana, MO |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 2,756 |
| Change since April 2020 | +19.7% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 2,310 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 224 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 32.3 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.4 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 14.8% |
| Measure | Lake Lotawana, MO |
|---|---|
| Total population | 2,442±22 |
| Median age | 47.4±7.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4%±12.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.4%±13.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±2.3 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7%±6.3 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.7%±6.9 pts |
| Median household income | $165,962±$24,402 |
| Per capita income | $77,278±$16,394 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.3%±1.4 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±5.1 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $564,100±$120,832 |
| Median gross rent | $2,042±$339 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.8%±12.5 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.9%±3.8 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5%±2.8 pts |
| Worked from home | 24.7%±8.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4%±8.8 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min±2.1 |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2%±3.1 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov