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Dexter

County:
Stoddard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.208
State:
Missouri

Dexter is a city located in Stoddard County, Missouri. Dexter has a 2026 population of 7,864. Dexter is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,941 in 2020.

The median household income in Dexter is $51,701 with a poverty rate of 16.97%. The median age in Dexter is 38.5 years: 36.5 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.

7.9K
Total Population
1,091
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.17%
Growth

Dexter Population

Dexter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,864-13-0.17%
20257,877-13-0.16%
20247,890240.31%
20237,86630.04%
20227,863-42-0.53%
20217,905-42-0.53%
20207,941891.13%
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%
20107,899350.45%
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%
19202,63500%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 40.8 years
Male: 36.5 years

Dexter Adults

There are 5,931 adults, (1,646 of whom are seniors) in Dexter.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,049 (51.3%)
Male: 3,842 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter includes 92.95% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,33592.95%
Two or more races3274.14%
Native American1251.58%
Black or African American320.41%
Other race290.37%
Asian260.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American1081.37%
Two or more races1011.28%
White1001.27%
Other race290.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,23591.69%
Two or more races2262.86%
Black or African American320.41%
Asian260.33%
Native American170.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.22%

Dexter Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dexter 's average per capita income is $39,807. Household income levels show a median of $51,701. The poverty rate stands at 16.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$75,813-
Families$59,146$74,612
Households$51,701$64,455
Non Families$32,250$47,972

$39,807

Average Income

$51,701

Median Household Income

16.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)