Higginsville is a city located in Lafayette County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 4,823, it is the 145th largest city in Missouri and the 6771st largest city in the United States.Higginsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,817 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Higginsville has a population density of 1,280 people per square mile.
The average household income in Higginsville is $55,502 with a poverty rate of 24.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Higginsville is 38 years, 35.9 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Higginsville was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.09
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
52.9%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.78%.
All
Male
Female
$30,327
Average Earnings
$30,049
Average Male
$30,517
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.03% of Higginsville residents speak only English, while 3.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.97% of the population.
rate
24.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.15%
Male Poverty Rate
14.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Higginsville is Hispanic, with 130.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Higginsville is White, with 14.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.75%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
414
Number of Veterans
414
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.7%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
5.6%
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
69.01%
Born in Higginsville
92.59%
Native Born
3.47%
Foreign Born
1.68%
Non Citizen
1.79%
Naturalized
92.59% of Higginsville residents were born in the United States, with 69.01% having been born in Missouri. 1.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.