Nixa is a city located in Christian County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 24,529, it is the 30th largest city in Missouri and the 1907th largest city in the United States.Nixa is currently growing at a rate of 1.76% annually and its population has increased by 5.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,257 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Nixa has a population density of 2,691 people per square mile.
The average household income in Nixa is $68,185 with a poverty rate of 10.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Nixa is 34.8 years, 33.5 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nixa was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.16
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
65.6%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 76.51%.
All
Male
Female
$37,999
Average Earnings
$45,795
Average Male
$30,131
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.77% of Nixa residents speak only English, while 6.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.81% of the population.
rate
10.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.24%
Male Poverty Rate
8.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nixa is Native, with 25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nixa is White, with 10.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.35%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.0%
Male Marriage Rate
55.8%
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
1,555
Number of Veterans
1,421
Male Veterans
134
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
4.6%
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
52.47%
Born in Nixa
90.37%
Native Born
4.6%
Foreign Born
3.26%
Non Citizen
1.33%
Naturalized
90.37% of Nixa residents were born in the United States, with 52.47% having been born in Missouri. 3.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.