Higginsville is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 4,617, it is the 143rd largest city in Missouri and the 4984th largest city in the United States. Higginsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually but its population has decreased by -3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,797 in 2010. Higginsville reached it's highest population of 4,784 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Higginsville has a population density of 1,225 people per square mile.
The average household income in Higginsville is $53,185 with a poverty rate of 21.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $726 per month, and the median house value is $99,100. The median age in Higginsville is 34.3 years, 30.5 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Higginsville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,216 | 91.10% |
| Black or African American | 216 | 4.67% |
| Two or More Races | 100 | 2.16% |
| Some Other Race | 96 | 2.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,804 | 2.51 | 57.8 |
| Married | 863 | 3.02 | 83.1 |
| Non Family | 684 | 1.28 | 36 |
| Male | 137 | 2.61 | 32.1 |
| Female | 120 | 5.72 | 30 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 193 | 6.56% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 111 | 3.77% |
| High School Graduate | 1,121 | 38.09% |
| Some College | 640 | 21.75% |
| Associates Degree | 162 | 5.50% |
| Bachelors Degree | 515 | 17.50% |
| Graduate Degree | 201 | 6.83% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,602 | 2,333 | 631 |
| Black | 212 | 203 | 85 |
| Hispanic | 122 | 96 | |
| Other Race | 96 | 96 | |
| Multiple Races | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 40.09%.
98.54% of Higginsville residents speak only English, while 1.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.12% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,063 | 677 | 16.66% |
| Hispanic | 246 | 207 | 84.15% |
| Black | 216 | 75 | 34.72% |
| Multiple | 100 | 74 | 74.00% |
| Other | 96 | 57 | 59.38% |
21.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.71%
Male Poverty Rate
21.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Higginsville is Hispanic, with 84.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Higginsville is White, with 16.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.69%.
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
49.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 357 | 11.72% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
63%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.88%
Native Born
2.12%
Foreign Born
1.88%
Non Citizen
97.88% of Higginsville residents were born in the United States, with 74.29% having been born in Missouri. 1.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,617 | 4 | 0.09% |
| 2019 | 4,613 | 4 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 4,609 | -13 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 4,622 | 4 | 0.09% |
| 2016 | 4,618 | -22 | -0.47% |
| 2015 | 4,640 | -12 | -0.26% |
| 2014 | 4,652 | -40 | -0.85% |
| 2013 | 4,692 | -35 | -0.74% |
| 2012 | 4,727 | -28 | -0.59% |
| 2011 | 4,755 | -29 | -0.61% |
| 2010 | 4,784 | 102 | 0.22% |
| 2000 | 4,682 | -11 | -0.02% |
| 1990 | 4,693 | 98 | 0.21% |
| 1980 | 4,595 | 277 | 0.62% |
| 1970 | 4,318 | 315 | 0.76% |
| 1960 | 4,003 | 575 | 1.56% |
| 1950 | 3,428 | -105 | -0.30% |
| 1940 | 3,533 | 194 | 0.57% |
| 1930 | 3,339 | 615 | 2.06% |
| 1920 | 2,724 | 96 | 0.36% |
| 1910 | 2,628 | -163 | -0.60% |
| 1900 | 2,791 | 0.00% |