Dunklin County, Missouri Population 2024

26,716

Dunklin County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 26,716 with a growth rate of -1.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dunklin County, Missouri is the 40th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 31,951 and has seen a growth of -16.38% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202924,991-345-1.36%
202825,336-345-1.34%
202725,681-345-1.33%
202626,026-345-1.31%
202526,371-345-1.29%
202426,716-345-1.27%
202327,061-345-1.26%
202227,406-345-1.24%
202127,751-466-1.65%
202028,217-956-3.28%
201929,173-291-0.99%
201829,464-683-2.27%
201730,147-475-1.55%
201630,622-246-0.8%
201530,868-452-1.44%
201431,320-418-1.32%
201331,738-110-0.35%
201231,848-170-0.53%
201132,018670.21%
201031,95100%
199033,112-3,212-8.84%
198036,3242,5827.65%
197033,742-5,397-13.79%
196039,139-6,190-13.66%
195045,3293720.83%
194044,9579,15825.58%
193035,7993,0269.23%
192032,7732,4458.06%
191030,3288,62239.72%
190021,7066,62143.89%
189015,0855,48157.07%
18809,6043,62260.55%
18705,98295619.02%
18605,0263,797308.95%
18501,229-23,762-95.08%
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2024 Growth Rate
-1.27% (-345)
County Seat
2020 Population
28,217
Area
541 mi²
Density
49 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.32% (-1,501)
Founded
February 14, 1845

Dunklin County, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,59380.19%
Two or more races3,01610.7%
Black or African American2,2197.88%
Other race2510.89%
Asian680.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.08%
Native American50.02%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Dunklin County, Missouri Population by Race

Dunklin County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

Dunklin County, Missouri Median Age

39.4

Total

37.7

Male

40.9

Female

Dunklin County, Missouri Adults

There are 20,941 adults, (5,172 of whom are seniors) in Dunklin County, Missouri.

Dunklin County, Missouri Age Dependency

78.7

Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Dunklin County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female14,68552.12%
Male13,48947.88%

Dunklin County, Missouri Population by Age

Dunklin County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,1342.4662.537.5
Married4,4893.1183.216.8
Non Family4,0411.2354.645.4
Female1,7003.3840.759.3
Male9043.0735.864.2

3.05

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

62.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dunklin County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dunklin County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dunklin County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 82.71%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55%.

Dunklin County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,481

Average Earnings

$43,432

Average Male

$28,739

Average Female

Dunklin County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dunklin County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dunklin County, Missouri Language

93.34% of Dunklin County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 6.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.3% of the population.

Dunklin County, Missouri Language

Dunklin County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White20,9413,95118.87%
Black2,1191,10552.15%
Hispanic2,01855827.65%
Multiple3,01653817.84%
Other2514116.33%
Asian63812.7%
Native5120%

21.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.69%

Male Poverty Rate

22.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dunklin County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dunklin County, Missouri is Black, with 52.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dunklin County, Missouri is Asian, with 12.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.46%.

Dunklin County, Missouri Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.24%
High School19.65%
Some College11.55%
Bachelors or Greater2.27%

Dunklin County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed49.08%
Male Unemployed49%
Female Employed14.22%
Male Employed10.57%

Dunklin County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dunklin County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dunklin County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.9%

Male Marriage Rate

41.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Dunklin County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dunklin County, Missouri Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Dunklin County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dunklin County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,243

Number of Veterans

1,222

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

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Dunklin County, Missouri Veterans by War

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Dunklin County, Missouri Veterans by Age

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Dunklin County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Dunklin County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.01%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dunklin County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.9%

Labor Force Participation

50.8%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Dunklin County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dunklin County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dunklin County, Missouri Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.56%

Born in Dunklin County, Missouri

97.2%

Native Born

2.8%

Foreign Born

2.39%

Non Citizen

0.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.2% of Dunklin County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 67.56% having been born in Missouri. 2.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dunklin County, Missouri Place of Birth

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