Carl Junction, MO is a small town located in Jasper County with a population of 8,099 and density of 1,535 people per square mile. There are many local businesses including Country Mart Supermarket, Carl's Cafe & Bakery, and Valley Cleaners. For outdoor activities year-round residents can enjoy the nearby Carterville City Park which offers fishing, picnic areas, playgrounds, trails, and more. The Carl Junction Lions Club is one organization that works to help the community while also creating social events for members to enjoy. For sports fans the town has its own high school with teams competing in football, basketball, volleyball and other sports throughout the school year.
The population in Carl Junction is 8,099. There are 1,475 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Carl Junction is 35.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Carl Junction is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Carl Junction
- 56.8% are married
- 14.3% are divorced
- 33.5% are married with children
- 25.2% have children, but are single
Race in Carl Junction
- 93.1% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander