Cobalt, MO Demographics

The total population of Cobalt is estimated to be 269 with 127 males (47.21%) and 142 females (52.79%). There are 15 more females than males in Cobalt.
The median household income in Cobalt was $36,030 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,690(8.07%) from $33,340 in 2020. This income is 48.29% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cobalt sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $37,531. Overall, the median household income for the village of Cobalt stands at $36,030.
In Cobalt, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $24,185 for males and $14,617 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census reported a median income of $36,604 for females, while data for males was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In Cobalt, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $36,631, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $20,267.
In 2022, the population of Cobalt was 263, a 0.38% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cobalt's population was 264, an increase of 0.38% compared to a population of 263 in 2020.
The median age in Cobalt, MO is 50.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.92% were under the age of 15, 8.57% aged 15 to 29, 48.98% aged 30 to 64, 25.31% aged 65 to 84, and 1.22% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cobalt population: 96.33% are White and 3.67% are multiracial.