Bates County, Missouri Population 2022
Bates County, Missouri's estimated population is 15,776 with a growth rate of -0.83% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bates County, Missouri is the 66th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 Population was 17,028 and has seen a growth of -7.35% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3,669 | 0.00% | |
| 1860 | 7,215 | 3,546 | 96.65% |
| 1870 | 15,960 | 8,745 | 121.21% |
| 1880 | 25,381 | 9,421 | 59.03% |
| 1890 | 32,223 | 6,842 | 26.96% |
| 1900 | 30,141 | -2,082 | -6.46% |
| 1910 | 25,869 | -4,272 | -14.17% |
| 1920 | 23,933 | -1,936 | -7.48% |
| 1930 | 22,068 | -1,865 | -7.79% |
| 1940 | 19,531 | -2,537 | -11.50% |
| 1950 | 17,534 | -1,997 | -10.22% |
| 1960 | 15,905 | -1,629 | -9.29% |
| 1970 | 15,468 | -437 | -2.75% |
| 1980 | 15,873 | 405 | 2.62% |
| 1990 | 15,025 | -848 | -5.34% |
| 2010 | 17,028 | 2,003 | 13.33% |
| 2011 | 16,965 | -63 | -0.37% |
| 2012 | 16,616 | -349 | -2.06% |
| 2013 | 16,428 | -188 | -1.13% |
| 2014 | 16,515 | 87 | 0.53% |
| 2015 | 16,362 | -153 | -0.93% |
| 2016 | 16,351 | -11 | -0.07% |
| 2017 | 16,293 | -58 | -0.35% |
| 2018 | 16,304 | 11 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 16,172 | -132 | -0.81% |
| 2020 | 16,040 | -132 | -0.82% |
| 2021 | 15,908 | -132 | -0.82% |
| 2022 | 15,776 | -132 | -0.83% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,397 | 94.56% |
| Black or African American | 298 | 1.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 120 | 0.74% |
| Asian | 46 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race | 150 | 0.92% |
| Two or More Races | 262 | 1.61% |
Bates County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,565 | 2.43 | 70.1 |
| Married | 3,354 | 3.04 | 82.7 |
| Male | 501 | 3 | 70.5 |
| Female | 575 | 3.18 | 59.5 |
| Non Family | 2,135 | 1.12 | 53 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 385 | 3.42% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,074 | 9.54% |
| High School Graduate | 5,197 | 46.16% |
| Some College | 2,119 | 18.82% |
| Associates Degree | 819 | 7.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,141 | 10.13% |
| Graduate Degree | 524 | 4.65% |
Bates County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| Asian | 26 | 10 | 6 |
| White | 10,650 | 9,360 | 1,627 |
| Black | 195 | 150 | 13 |
| Hispanic | 202 | 159 | 10 |
| 2+ Races | 143 | 120 | 5 |
| Other Race | 72 | 48 | |
| Native American | 83 | 37 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 57.14%.
$32,835
Average Earnings
$43,925
Average Male
$26,414
Average Female
Bates County, Missouri Language by Age
Bates County, Missouri Language
98.31% of Bates County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 1.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.81% of the population.
Bates County, Missouri Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 120 | 35 | 29.17% |
| Hispanic | 384 | 106 | 27.60% |
| Black | 277 | 63 | 22.74% |
| Multiple | 251 | 50 | 19.92% |
| White | 14,869 | 2,081 | 14.00% |
| Other | 100 | NaN% |
14.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.28%
Male Poverty Rate
17.02%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Bates County, Missouri
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bates County, Missouri is Native, with 29.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bates County, Missouri is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.94%.
Bates County, Missouri Marital Status
Marriage Rates
55.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.3%
Male Marriage Rate
54.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Bates County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex
Bates County, Missouri Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Bates County, Missouri Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,004 | 8.45% |
| Native American | 11 | 10.28% |
| 2+ Races | 10 | 6.99% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 1.78% |
Bates County, Missouri Veterans by Education
4.60%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.1%
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
66.43%
Born in Bates County, Missouri
98.94%
Native Born
1.06%
Foreign Born
0.18%
Non Citizen
0.88%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.94% of Bates County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 66.43% having been born in Missouri. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990