Seneca, Missouri

Seneca: City in Missouri

About

Seneca is a city located in the county of Newton in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,336 and a population density of 352 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,394 inhabitants.

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Location of Seneca on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about Seneca

Population : 2,394 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
County : Newton County
Postal code : 64865
Phone Area Codes : 417
Area : 6.63 km2
Altitude : 846 feet / 258 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:50:32 (30th October 2024)
Density : 361 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.42% (2010-2020)
Downtown Seneca image
Downtown Seneca
Downtown Seneca image

Geography

Seneca is located at 36°50'29"N 94°36'40"W (36.8414600, -94.6110600).

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Demographics

The population of Seneca increased by 2.42% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,336 - census
2011 2,362 1.1% estimation process
2012 2,370 0.34% estimation process
2013 2,372 0.08% estimation process
2014 2,360 -0.51% estimation process
2015 2,358 -0.08% estimation process
2016 2,371 0.55% estimation process
2017 2,378 0.29% estimation process
2018 2,380 0.08% estimation process
2019 2,387 0.29% estimation process
2020 2,394 0.29% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 43,652
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 39,437
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 10.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 44,505
April 1, 2010 Population : 38,065
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.9%
People over 65 (%) : 12.1%
Female persons, % : 50.8%
White only, percent : 88.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.6%
Asians alone % : 1.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 4.5%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 85.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,993
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 6.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 60.2%

Seneca zip code is 64865. County name: Newton, County fips: 29145

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 60.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $194,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,432
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $550
2015-2019 median gross rent : $885
2015-2019 Households : 16,495
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.39
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 79.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 8.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 90.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 81.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 37.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 71.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 59,676
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 172,999
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 471,373
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,074
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $60,315
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $28,816
Percentage of people living in poverty : 15.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,518
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,303
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 916
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 82
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,281
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 235
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,129
2010 population per square mile : 1,922.3
2010 land area in square miles : 19.80

Schools in Seneca

College & universities near Seneca, MO

Code Name City ZIP
177135 Crowder College Neosho (MO) 64850
178527 Neosho Beauty College Neosho (MO) 64850-1525
207290 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Miami (OK) 74354
490601 Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences-Joplin Joplin (MO) 64804-1598
409120 Franklin Technology Center Adult Education Joplin (MO) 64801

Post offices near Seneca

Post Office Name City ZIP
Seneca Post Office Seneca (MO) 64865

Other places with the same name (8)

Other cities in Newton County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Newton County , MO. (more)

City Name Population Title
Neosho 12,116 City in Newton County, Missouri, United States
Granby 2,100 City in Missouri, United States
Diamond 909 City in Newton County, Missouri, United States
Loma Linda 782 Village in the United States
Leawood 678 Human settlement in Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
Shoal Creek Drive 327 Human settlement in Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
Saginaw 305 Human settlement in Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
Newtonia 194 Village in the United States
Stella 153 Village in Missouri, United States
Redings Mill 150 Human settlement in Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
Wentworth 145 Village in Missouri, United States
Stark City 139 Village in the United States
Grand Falls Plaza 112 Village in the United States
Shoal Creek Estates 92 Village in the United States
Ritchey 81 Village in the United States
Dennis Acres 72 Human settlement in Newton County, Missouri, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Seneca distances to largest Missouri cities