What kinds of homes are in Tarkio, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Tarkio, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Tarkio, MO has 797 (±74) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 575 homes per square mile of land.

78.7% are detached single-family houses.

6.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 797 (±74)
Detached houses: 78.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.8%
5+ unit buildings: 6.4%

Homes in Tarkio by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Tarkio	Atchison County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	78.7% (±5.3 points)	86.8%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±2.3 points)	1.2%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.0% (±2.9 points)	5.6%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±2.1 points)	1.1%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.0% (±2.0 points)	0.9%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.8% (±4.2 points)	3.4%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Tarkio, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Atchison County (2.7%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (12.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Tarkio

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tarkio
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Tarkio	—	6.4% (±3.0 points)	—
Westboro	7.2 mi	0.0% (±75.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfax	7.2 mi	2.9% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Port	8.2 mi	1.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Northboro	12 mi	0.0% (±75.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blanchard	13 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Watson	13 mi	0.0% (±91.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Nodaway County)	14 mi	0.0% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
Corning	14 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Atchison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Tarkio	6.4% (±3.0 points)
2	Fairfax	2.9% (±9.5 points)
3	Rock Port	1.7% (±7.5 points)
4 (tie)	Watson	0.0% (±91.5 points)
4 (tie)	Westboro	0.0% (±75.3 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Tarkio

How many homes are in Tarkio?

Tarkio, MO has an estimated 797 (±74) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Tarkio houses or apartments?

78.7% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 13.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Tarkio?

6.8% of homes in Tarkio are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tarkio city, Missouri

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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