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Population Review

Census ACS · #661 μSA

Rolla Metro Area

The Rolla, Mo Micropolitan Statistical Area has 44,948 residents. The median household income is $55,427 and the median home value is $194,900.

44,948

Population

67

People / sq mi

$55,427

Median Income

$194,900

Median Home Value

The Rolla CBSA covers 672 sq mi of land at 66.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White87.1%
Black or African American2.0%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.7%

Economy & Income

$55,427

Median Household Income

$29,191

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$194,900

Median Home Value

$801

Median Rent

61.9%

Homeownership

Education

91.6%

High School+

31.5%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.1%

Drive Alone

7.0%

Work From Home

20.4 min

Avg Commute

29.9%

Foreign Born

Rolla spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Rolla, Mo Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 44,948 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #661 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Rolla metro area is $55,427, with a per capita income of $29,191.

The Rolla, Mo CBSA spans the state of Missouri.

Data for the Rolla, Mo CBSA (40620) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.

this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.