Higginsville, Missouri Population 2024

4,688

Higginsville is a city located in Lafayette County Missouri. Higginsville has a 2024 population of 4,688. Higginsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,822 in 2020.

The average household income in Higginsville is $75,534 with a poverty rate of 7.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Higginsville is 40.3 years, 39.6 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Higginsville Demographics

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

  • White: 87.23%
  • Black or African American: 7.56%
  • Two or more races: 3.2%
  • Other race: 1.55%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,244.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.78% (-134)
The current population of Higginsville, Missouri is 4,688 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,822.

Higginsville, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,16687.23%
Black or African American3617.56%
Two or more races1533.2%
Other race741.55%
Asian190.4%
Native American30.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Higginsville Population by Race

Higginsville Population Pyramid 2024

Higginsville Median Age

40.3

Total

39.6

Male

42.2

Female

Higginsville Adults

There are 3,963 adults, (1,265 of whom are seniors) in Higginsville.

Higginsville Age Dependency

77

Age Dependency Ratio

46.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Higginsville Sex Ratio

Female2,46151.53%
Male2,31548.47%

Higginsville Population by Age

Higginsville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0122.2771.228.8
Married8372.984.215.8
Non Family7811.4255.344.7
Female2982.5276.823.2
Male962.9569.830.2

2.77

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

71.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Higginsville 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

Higginsville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Higginsville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 100%.

Higginsville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,575

Average Earnings

$39,952

Average Male

$39,448

Average Female

Higginsville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Higginsville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Higginsville Language

93.7% of Higginsville residents speak only English, while 6.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.2% of the population.

Higginsville Language

Higginsville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,0962586.3%
Hispanic1365741.91%
Black3614311.91%
Multiple1533724.18%
Other742331.08%

7.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.16%

Male Poverty Rate

6.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Higginsville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Higginsville is Hispanic, with 41.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Higginsville is White, with 6.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.19%.

Higginsville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.06%
Some College9.83%
High School7.59%
Bachelors or Greater1.51%

Higginsville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed57.14%
Male Employed8.29%
Female Employed1.66%
Male Unemployed0%

Higginsville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Higginsville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Higginsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.1%

Male Marriage Rate

40.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Higginsville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Higginsville Marriage

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.

Higginsville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Higginsville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

462

Number of Veterans

462

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Higginsville Veterans by War

count

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Higginsville Veterans by Age

count

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Higginsville Veterans by Race

Higginsville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

60.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Higginsville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.5%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Higginsville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Higginsville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Higginsville 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

77.35%

Born in Higginsville

95.5%

Native Born

4.5%

Foreign Born

1.47%

Non Citizen

3.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.5% of Higginsville residents were born in the United States, with 77.35% having been born in Missouri. 1.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Higginsville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,520-34-0.75%
20284,554-33-0.72%
20274,587-34-0.74%
20264,621-33-0.71%
20254,654-34-0.73%
20244,688-33-0.7%
20234,721-34-0.72%
20224,755-12-0.25%
20214,767-55-1.14%
20204,8221954.21%
20194,62780.17%
20184,619-18-0.39%
20174,63720.04%
20164,635-23-0.49%
20154,658-12-0.26%
20144,670-37-0.79%
20134,707-37-0.78%
20124,744-28-0.59%
20114,772-26-0.54%
20104,79800%
20004,682-11-0.23%
19904,693982.13%
19804,5952776.42%
19704,3183157.87%
19604,00357516.77%
19503,428-105-2.97%
19403,5331945.81%
19303,33961522.58%
19202,724963.65%
19102,628-163-5.84%
19002,791-1,729-38.25%
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Higginsville Population by Year