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Alma, MO
City in Lafayette County, Missouri.
Population
450
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,636
ZIP codes
0
Alma and its ZIP codes
Alma at a glance
- Alma is about 18 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
Local data for Alma, MO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lafayette County. PPP loans are for Alma.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,938
8,754 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,390
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$215M
FY 2026, $6,507 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Alma, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
482
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
5
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 20°F
40.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Alma, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Cities near Alma
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BlackburnCity | 3.3 mi | 0.3 |
| CorderCity | 4.8 mi | 0.4 |
| WaverlyCity | 7.7 mi | 1.3 |
| ConcordiaCity | 7.9 mi | 1.8 |
| Mount LeonardTown | 8.4 mi | 0.1 |
| AullvilleVillage | 9 mi | 0.3 |
| EmmaCity | 9 mi | 0.6 |
| Grand PassVillage | 9.2 mi | 0.1 |
| DoverTown | 10 mi | 0.2 |
| HigginsvilleCity | 11 mi | 3.8 |
| Sweet SpringsCity | 12 mi | 1.7 |
| Malta BendTown | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| MayviewCity | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| NorborneCity | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| HoustoniaCity | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| LexingtonCity | 18 mi | 5.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Alma, MO in?
- Alma is in Lafayette County, Missouri.
- What is the population of Alma, MO?
- About 450 people live in Alma, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Alma?
- Nearby places include Blackburn (3.3 mi), Corder (4.8 mi), Waverly (7.7 mi), Concordia (7.9 mi), Mount Leonard (8.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023