Branson is a city located in Taney County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 13,161, it is the 60th largest city in Missouri and the 2593rd largest city in the United States.Branson is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 3.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,746 in 2020. Spanning over 21 miles, Branson has a population density of 622 people per square mile.
The average household income in Branson is $56,307 with a poverty rate of 26.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Branson is 38.9 years, 35.5 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Branson was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.94
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
43.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.04%.
All
Male
Female
$24,657
Average Earnings
$29,681
Average Male
$22,431
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.07% of Branson residents speak only English, while 11.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.07% of the population.
rate
26.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.93%
Male Poverty Rate
27.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Branson is Black, with 66.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Branson is Multiple, with 9.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.84%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.1%
Male Marriage Rate
39.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
756
Number of Veterans
701
Male Veterans
55
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Employment Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
40%
Born in Branson
83.5%
Native Born
6.93%
Foreign Born
3.25%
Non Citizen
3.68%
Naturalized
83.5% of Branson residents were born in the United States, with 40% having been born in Missouri. 3.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.