Barton County, Missouri Population 2024

11,767
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Barton County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 11,767 with a growth rate of 0.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Barton County, Missouri is the 77th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 12,384 and has seen a growth of -4.98% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,947360.3%
202811,911360.3%
202711,875360.3%
202611,839360.31%
202511,803360.31%
202411,767360.31%
202311,731360.31%
202211,695300.26%
202111,665420.36%
202011,623-58-0.5%
201911,681-75-0.64%
201811,756-42-0.36%
201711,798-36-0.3%
201611,83400%
201511,834-156-1.3%
201411,990-193-1.58%
201312,183-116-0.94%
201212,299-47-0.38%
201112,346-38-0.31%
201012,38400%
199011,312200.18%
198011,2928618.25%
197010,431-682-6.14%
196011,113-1,565-12.34%
195012,678-1,470-10.39%
194014,148-412-2.83%
193014,560-2,319-13.74%
192016,8791320.79%
191016,747-1,506-8.25%
190018,253-251-1.36%
189018,5048,17279.09%
188010,3325,245103.11%
18705,0873,270179.97%
18601,817-10,130-84.79%
2024 Growth Rate
0.31% (36)
County Website
Barton County
County Seat
Lamar
2020 Population
11,623
Area
592 mi²
Density
20 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.24% (144)
Founded
December 12, 1855

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,75992.08%
Two or more races6895.9%
Native American1461.25%
Other race640.55%
Black or African American250.21%
Asian20.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
92.08%5.9%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Barton County, Missouri Population by Race

Barton County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550MaleFemale

Barton County, Missouri Median Age

40.6

Total

41.1

Male

40.2

Female

Barton County, Missouri Adults

There are 8,927 adults, (2,433 of whom are seniors) in Barton County, Missouri.

Barton County, Missouri Age Dependency

79.9

Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Barton County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female5,86850.22%
Male5,81749.78%

Barton County, Missouri Population by Age

Barton County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,4252.6169.630.4
Married2,2463.382.217.8
Non Family1,4521.3261.738.3
Female4413.1752.647.4
Male2862.9737.462.6

3.16

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

69.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

50.76%6.46%9.97%32.81%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Barton County, Missouri Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8019.95%
Associates Degree86010.68%
Bachelors Degree1,08713.5%
Graduate Degree3594.46%
High School Graduate3,25640.43%
Less Than 9th Grade3224%
Some College1,36816.99%
9.95%40.43%16.99%10.68%13.5%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Barton County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Barton County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

HispanicWhite2+ RacesNative AmericanOther RaceBlackAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,4016,3881,365
2+ Races44037575
Hispanic15715023
Native American103856
Other Race47370
Black2270
Asian200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 95.54%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.44%.

Barton County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,288$52,902$36,750
Graduate Degree$51,250$81,250$46,976
High School Graduate$31,582$37,908$25,455
Less Than 9th Grade$44,655$47,055$27,404
Overall$36,875$45,811$30,567
Some College$36,995$46,757$32,564

$36,875

Average Earnings

$45,811

Average Male

$30,567

Average Female

Barton County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Barton County, Missouri Language by Age

96.05%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Barton County, Missouri Language

96.05% of Barton County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 3.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.03% of the population.

Barton County, Missouri Language

Barton County, Missouri Poverty by Race

HispanicMultipleWhiteNativeOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,5332,34222.23%
Multiple63420432.18%
Hispanic32011235%
Native146117.53%
Other6223.23%

22.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.89%

Male Poverty Rate

26.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Barton County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Barton County, Missouri is Hispanic, with 35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Barton County, Missouri is Other, with 3.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.57%.

Barton County, Missouri Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.49%
Some College26.72%
High School19.68%
Bachelors or Greater6.82%

Barton County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed42.86%
Male Unemployed29.07%
Female Employed9%
Male Employed5.44%

Barton County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Barton County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,750$79,933
Households$49,503$65,483
Married Families$76,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,115$34,779
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Barton County, Missouri Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.3%

Male Marriage Rate

48.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Barton County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-3415-1901020304050607080

male

female

Barton County, Missouri Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Barton County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Barton County, Missouri Marital Status

22.19%17.75%47.26%11.75%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

552

Number of Veterans

539

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam181
Second Gulf War85
First Gulf War68
Korea45
World War II4

Barton County, Missouri Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74187
75+151
55 to 64112
18 to 3454
35 to 5448

Barton County, Missouri Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicNative American050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5306.42%
2+ Races163.46%
Hispanic105.1%
Native American65%

Barton County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Barton County, Missouri Veterans by Education

7.44%52.45%31.58%8.53%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Barton County, Missouri Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

53.1%

Labor Force Participation

51%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Barton County, Missouri Employment by Age

2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanicOther RaceNative AmericanBlack0510152025303540455055

LaborForceParticipation

Barton County, Missouri Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Barton County, Missouri Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

40%60%Origin

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

6.45%6.45%87.1%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.64%

Born in Barton County, Missouri

99.65%

Native Born

0.35%

Foreign Born

0.09%

Non Citizen

0.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.65% of Barton County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 61.64% having been born in Missouri. 0.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Barton County, Missouri Place of Birth

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