Branson, Missouri Population 2024

12,980

Branson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Branson was:

  • White: 86.28%
  • Black or African American: 5.89%
  • Asian: 2.91%
  • Two or more races: 2.89%
  • Other race: 1.77%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
21.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
608.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.63% (333)
The current population of Branson, Missouri is 12,980 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,647.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,91586.28%
Black or African American7455.89%
Asian3682.91%
Two or more races3652.89%
Other race2241.77%
Native American340.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Branson Population by Race

Branson Population Pyramid 2024

Branson Median Age

41.2

Total

36.9

Male

45.6

Female

Branson Adults

There are 10,247 adults, (3,109 of whom are seniors) in Branson.

Branson Age Dependency

77.2

Age Dependency Ratio

43.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Branson Sex Ratio

Female7,26857.45%
Male5,38342.55%

Branson Population by Age

Branson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,5932.2245.154.9
Non Family2,6481.2834.665.4
Married2,5132.9859.340.7
Female3183.624.195.9
Male1143.5990.49.6

2.97

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

45.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Branson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7918.71%
Associates Degree4074.48%
Bachelors Degree1,82020.05%
Graduate Degree6156.77%
High School Graduate2,57728.39%
Less Than 9th Grade1771.95%
Some College2,69129.64%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Branson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Branson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,7386,9051,990
Black538492227
Hispanic44039020
Asian254222169
2+ Races23620944
Other Race1831533
Native American772

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 asian people with a rate of 66.54%.

Branson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,931$54,394$26,049
Graduate Degree$0$0$31,389
High School Graduate$28,053$32,045$20,575
Less Than 9th Grade$2,499$2,499$2,499
Overall$29,790$40,938$24,476
Some College$31,667$41,406$29,727

$29,790

Average Earnings

$40,938

Average Male

$24,476

Average Female

Branson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Branson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Branson Language

92.04% of Branson residents speak only English, while 7.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.17% of the population.

Branson Language

Branson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,1392,08620.57%
Hispanic1,07859054.73%
Black74047363.92%
Other2249843.75%
Asian3688021.74%
Multiple3603710.28%
Native341955.88%

26.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.24%

Male Poverty Rate

32.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Branson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Branson is Black, with 63.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Branson is Multiple, with 10.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.63%.

Branson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.03%
High School27.8%
Some College22.37%
Bachelors or Greater17.26%

Branson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed62.11%
Female Unemployed33.96%
Female Employed18.52%
Male Employed14.51%

Branson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Branson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,343$84,648
Households$49,790$65,931
Married Families$70,764$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,676$44,140

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Branson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.7%

Male Marriage Rate

41.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Branson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Branson 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 20-34.

Branson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Branson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

861

Number of Veterans

840

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam401
Second Gulf War222
First Gulf War68
World War II50
Korea14

Branson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74292
75+267
18 to 34217
55 to 6478
35 to 547

Branson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7898.82%
Other Race4320.67%
Hispanic408.37%
2+ Races2911.15%

Branson Veterans by Race

Branson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Branson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.5%

Labor Force Participation

55.1%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Branson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Branson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Branson 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

47.47%

Born in Branson

94.58%

Native Born

5.42%

Foreign Born

2.73%

Non Citizen

2.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.58% of Branson residents were born in the United States, with 47.47% having been born in Missouri. 2.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Branson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,397840.63%
202813,313830.63%
202713,230830.63%
202613,147840.64%
202513,063830.64%
202412,980830.64%
202312,897-28-0.22%
202212,9251671.31%
202112,7581110.88%
202012,6479908.49%
201911,6571000.87%
201811,5571411.24%
201711,416930.82%
201611,323660.59%
201511,257880.79%
201411,1692722.5%
201310,897710.66%
201210,826800.74%
201110,7461061%
201010,64000%
20006,0502,34463.25%
19903,7061,15645.33%
19802,550-10,847-80.97%

Branson Population by Year