Diamond, Missouri Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 807. Estimated population in July 2024: 846 (+4.8% change)
Males: 382 (47.3%), Females: 425 (52.7%)

Zip code: 64840

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.8 years
Median household income: $29,000
Median house value: $54,600

Population by Race

Races in Diamond:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (31.6%), German (14.4%), English (4.8%), Irish (4.8%), Scottish (4.0%), Italian (2.5%).

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Diamond

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Diamond town

  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+3.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Diamond:

  • FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; NEOSHO, MO)
  • MCCUNE BROOKS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CARTHAGE, MO)
  • FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM – FREEMAN WEST (about 15 miles; JOPLIN, MO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Diamond:

  • JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 16 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Abbreviation: JLN)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 51 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; Abbreviation: XNA)
  • SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON REGIONAL (about 67 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Abbreviation: SGF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Diamond:

  • NEOSHO HUGH ROBINSON (about 15 miles; NEOSHO, MO; Abbreviation: EOS)
  • MONETT MUNI (about 23 miles; MONETT, MO; Abbreviation: M58)
  • MOUNT VERNON MUNI (about 31 miles; MOUNT VERNON, MO; Abbreviation: 2MO)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Diamond:

  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 67 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; Springfield, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,125)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 14,680)

Schools

Public high school in Diamond:

  • DIAMOND HIGH (Students: 235; Location: 401 S MAIN; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Diamond:

  • DIAMOND ELEM. (Students: 336; Location: 401 S MAIN; Grades: KG – 04)
  • DIAMOND MIDDLE (Students: 277; Location: 401 S MAIN; Grades: 05 – 08)