Dexter, Missouri Population 2024

7,794

Dexter is a city located in Stoddard County Missouri. Dexter has a 2024 population of 7,794. Dexter is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,938 in 2020.

The average household income in Dexter is $55,308 with a poverty rate of 22.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dexter is 38.8 years, 38 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Dexter Demographics

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

  • White: 95.4%
  • Two or more races: 2.34%
  • Black or African American: 1.28%
  • Native American: 0.78%
  • Other race: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,082.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.81% (-144)
The current population of Dexter, Missouri is 7,794 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,938.

Dexter, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,54695.4%
Two or more races1852.34%
Black or African American1011.28%
Native American620.78%
Other race160.2%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dexter Population by Race

Dexter Population Pyramid 2024

Dexter Median Age

38.8

Total

38

Male

40.1

Female

Dexter Adults

There are 5,988 adults, (1,624 of whom are seniors) in Dexter.

Dexter Age Dependency

81.3

Age Dependency Ratio

37.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44

Child Dependency Ratio

Dexter Sex Ratio

Female4,33254.77%
Male3,57845.23%

Dexter Population by Age

Dexter Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2902.3458.541.5
Non Family1,4851.1944.755.3
Married1,1893.118614
Female4472.9343.456.6
Male1695.4925.474.6

3.16

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

58.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dexter 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

Dexter Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dexter Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 16.8%.

Dexter Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,207

Average Earnings

$49,375

Average Male

$26,792

Average Female

Dexter Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dexter Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dexter Language

99.39% of Dexter residents speak only English, while 0.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.61% of the population.

Dexter Language

Dexter Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,2071,57721.88%
Black1015655.45%
Hispanic2155023.26%
Native621320.97%
Multiple183116.01%

22.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.3%

Male Poverty Rate

25.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dexter

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dexter is Black, with 55.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dexter is Multiple, with 6.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.18%.

Dexter Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.42%
Some College20.45%
High School15.61%
Bachelors or Greater4.35%

Dexter Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed20.72%
Male Employed8.96%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Dexter Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dexter Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dexter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.9%

Male Marriage Rate

34.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Dexter Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dexter Marriage

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

Dexter Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dexter Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

512

Number of Veterans

499

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

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Dexter Veterans by War

count

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Dexter Veterans by Age

count

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Dexter Veterans by Race

Dexter Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dexter Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.2%

Labor Force Participation

50.7%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Dexter Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dexter Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dexter 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

75.78%

Born in Dexter

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Dexter residents were born in the United States, with 75.78% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Dexter Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,614-36-0.47%
20287,650-36-0.47%
20277,686-36-0.47%
20267,722-36-0.46%
20257,758-36-0.46%
20247,794-36-0.46%
20237,830-36-0.46%
20227,866-27-0.34%
20217,893-45-0.57%
20207,938861.1%
20197,852-44-0.56%
20187,896260.33%
20177,870-18-0.23%
20167,888-56-0.7%
20157,94430.04%
20147,94180.1%
20137,933380.48%
20127,895210.27%
20117,874-25-0.32%
20107,89900%
20007,356-203-2.69%
19907,5595167.33%
19807,0431,01916.92%
19706,0245059.15%
19605,51989519.36%
19504,6241,51648.78%
19403,10839414.52%
19302,714793%
19202,635-4,979-65.39%
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Dexter Population by Year