Carl junction is located in Jasper county Missouri with a geographic area of 5.5 square miles. The total population in Carl junction is 8,202 with 48.7% male and 51.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 34.3% of the population and over age 65 is 13.2% of the population. The median household income is $61,250, per capita income is $30,333. There are a total of 2,766 housing units with 74.5% owner occupied. Education includes 28.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 43.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Carl junction in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.