Census tract · Dunklin County
Census Tract 3610, Dunklin County, Missouri
Census Tract 3610, GEOID 29069361000, in Dunklin County, Missouri, mostly within Buffalo Township (64% of its census blocks). 1,714 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±254); the 2020 Census counted 1,625.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,714
±254 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,625
Median household income
$36,583
±$10,699 (90% margin)
Dunklin County: $47,849
Median home value
$66,100
±$11,452 (90% margin)
Dunklin County: $97,600
Median gross rent
$760
±$66 (90% margin)
Dunklin County: $648
Where is Census Tract 3610?
Census Tract 3610 is one of 10 census tracts in Dunklin County, Missouri. It covers 62.81 square miles of land, 26 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29069361000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Buffalo Township | 64% |
| Salem Township, Dunklin County | 32% |
| Cardwell | 18% |
| Arbyrd | 10% |
| Clay Township, Dunklin County | 4% |
| Hollywood | 2% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 3610: Tract 3608 ($45,652) and Tract 3609 ($54,191). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3610?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3610's population at 1,714 (±254) in 693 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,625 residents and 856 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3610 | Buffalo Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,714 ±254 | 1,154 |
| Households | 693 ±113 | 472 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.25 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 929 ±129 | 603 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3610?
The median resident of Census Tract 3610 is 26.6 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 15.8%.
| Measure | Tract 3610 | Buffalo Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.6 ±4.7 | 24.0 |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±5.7 pts | 29.6% |
| 65 years and over | 14.2% ±3.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±6.4 pts | 5.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.6% ±7.7 pts | 75.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.8% ±5.8 pts | 17.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±2.8 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 22.3% ±5.2 pts | 20.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.9% ±5.1 pts | 11.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.6% ±4.1 pts | 86.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.9% ±3.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.4% ±10.2 pts | 73.7% |
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 Census Tract 3610 earn?
Half of the 693 households in Census Tract 3610 earn less than $36,583 a year (±$10,699), against $47,849 across Dunklin County: 10th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3610 | Buffalo Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,583 ±$10,699 | $24,537 |
| Mean household income | $46,180 ±$5,850 | $39,979 |
| Per capita income | $18,431 ±$2,396 | $16,100 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.8% ±10.0 pts | 45.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.5% ±16.3 pts | 50.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.3% ±7.4 pts | 27.1% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±4.9 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±5.4 pts | 93.0% |
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 Census Tract 3610?
Owners occupy 55.7% of Census Tract 3610's occupied homes and renters 44.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $66,100 by its owner (±$11,452). The median renter pays $760 a month including utilities, and 62.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3610 | Buffalo Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $66,100 ±$11,452 | $81,000 |
| Median gross rent | $760 ±$66 | $768 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.0% ±20.9 pts | 68.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $917 ±$175 | $925 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.7% ±10.6 pts | 48.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.3% ±10.6 pts | 51.5% |
| Housing units | 929 ±129 | 603 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.3% ±6.1 pts | 73.5% |
| Mobile homes | 11.7% ±4.5 pts | 14.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.9% ±5.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±3.4 pts | 5.9% |
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 do people in Census Tract 3610 get to work?
91.9% of Census Tract 3610's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3610 | Buffalo Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.9% ±8.2 pts | 57.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.9% ±4.1 pts | 90.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±3.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min ±4.1 | 17.3 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
How does Census Tract 3610 compare with the other tracts in Dunklin County?
Among Dunklin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3610 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dunklin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 10 |
| Median household income | 10th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 10 |
| Median home value | 10th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 9 |
| Median age | 10th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Dunklin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3606 | 7th | $44,457±$17,974 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3605 | 8th | $43,750±$23,211 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3601 | 9th | $38,171±$8,983 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3610 | 10th | $36,583±$10,699 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3610?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3610 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections