Pulaski County, Missouri Population 2024

53,814

Pulaski County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 53,814 with a growth rate of 0% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pulaski County, Missouri is the 22nd largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 52,865 and has seen a growth of 1.8% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202953,82420%
202853,82220%
202753,82020%
202653,81820%
202553,81620%
202453,81420%
202353,81220%
202253,810-5-0.01%
202153,815-195-0.36%
202054,0101,3762.61%
201952,6346521.25%
201851,982640.12%
201751,918-636-1.21%
201652,554-770-1.44%
201553,324-324-0.6%
201453,648-503-0.93%
201354,1516301.18%
201253,5211990.37%
201153,3224570.86%
201052,86500%
199041,307-704-1.68%
198042,011-11,770-21.89%
197053,7817,21415.49%
196046,56736,175348.1%
195010,392-383-3.55%
194010,775200.19%
193010,7552652.53%
192010,490-948-8.29%
191011,4381,04410.04%
190010,3941,00710.73%
18909,3872,13729.48%
18807,2502,53653.8%
18704,71487922.92%
18603,835-163-4.08%
18503,998-2,531-38.77%
18406,529-47,295-87.87%
2024 Growth Rate
0% (2)
County Website
Pulaski County
County Seat
Waynesville
2020 Population
54,010
Area
547 mi²
Density
98 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.36% (-196)
Founded
January 19, 1833

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39,64773.79%
Two or more races5,72110.65%
Black or African American5,41910.09%
Asian1,3692.55%
Other race9261.72%
Native American3890.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2550.47%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pulaski County, Missouri Population by Race

Pulaski County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

Pulaski County, Missouri Median Age

27.7

Total

24.9

Male

30.8

Female

Pulaski County, Missouri Adults

There are 42,033 adults, (5,004 of whom are seniors) in Pulaski County, Missouri.

Pulaski County, Missouri Age Dependency

45.1

Age Dependency Ratio

13.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Pulaski County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female23,74444.19%
Male29,98255.81%

Pulaski County, Missouri Population by Age

Pulaski County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,6532.8257.242.8
Married8,4853.4964.535.5
Non Family5,0621.3348.351.7
Female1,5763.8856.343.7
Male5303.3828.171.9

3.43

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

57.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pulaski County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,0943.71%
Associates Degree3,79112.86%
Bachelors Degree5,05317.14%
Graduate Degree2,8899.8%
High School Graduate8,97430.44%
Less Than 9th Grade5261.78%
Some College7,15324.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Pulaski County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White21,88320,5775,655
Hispanic2,6992,628560
Black2,4772,385921
2+ Races2,2312,182659
Asian999880335
Other Race44242573
Native American23223265
Islander12612613

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 37.18%.

Pulaski County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,580$57,873$40,514
Graduate Degree$67,591$88,304$56,538
High School Graduate$31,178$33,820$28,405
Less Than 9th Grade$30,776$32,708$22,273
Overall$41,367$45,703$35,055
Some College$40,998$44,915$32,921

$41,367

Average Earnings

$45,703

Average Male

$35,055

Average Female

Pulaski County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pulaski County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pulaski County, Missouri Language

88.14% of Pulaski County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 11.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.59% of the population.

Pulaski County, Missouri Language

Pulaski County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White33,0414,03312.21%
Black3,0811,14337.1%
Multiple3,86280720.9%
Hispanic4,11857013.84%
Asian1,07017216.07%
Other81414417.69%
Native2622911.07%

14.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.86%

Male Poverty Rate

14.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pulaski County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pulaski County, Missouri is Black, with 37.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pulaski County, Missouri is Native, with 11.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.33%.

Pulaski County, Missouri Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.69%
High School18.41%
Some College11.25%
Bachelors or Greater3.88%

Pulaski County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed24.74%
Male Unemployed15.06%
Male Employed10.18%
Female Employed6.07%

Pulaski County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pulaski County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,118$86,678
Households$62,541$75,918
Married Families$83,902$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,122$49,027

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pulaski County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.9%

Male Marriage Rate

50.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Pulaski County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pulaski County, Missouri Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pulaski County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pulaski County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,660

Number of Veterans

4,635

Male Veterans

1,025

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War2,968
First Gulf War2,316
Vietnam1,439
World War II76
Korea70

Pulaski County, Missouri Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 541,643
18 to 341,274
55 to 641,153
65 to 74950
75+640

Pulaski County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4,69117.87%
Black56028.63%
Hispanic33314.69%
2+ Races1596.93%
Asian11111.42%
Other Race6120.96%
Native American4124.26%
Islander3721.76%

Pulaski County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Pulaski County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pulaski County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.3%

Labor Force Participation

42.9%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Pulaski County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pulaski County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pulaski 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

33.5%

Born in Pulaski County, Missouri

94.73%

Native Born

5.27%

Foreign Born

2.45%

Non Citizen

2.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.73% of Pulaski County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 33.5% having been born in Missouri. 2.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pulaski County, Missouri Place of Birth

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