Carter County, Missouri Population 2024

5,352

Carter County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 5,352 with a growth rate of 0.92% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Carter County, Missouri is the 107th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 6,292 and has seen a growth of -14.94% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,597490.88%
20285,548490.89%
20275,499490.9%
20265,450490.91%
20255,401490.92%
20245,352490.92%
20235,303490.93%
20225,254-67-1.26%
20215,3211192.29%
20205,202-779-13.02%
20195,981-87-1.43%
20186,068-109-1.76%
20176,177-33-0.53%
20166,210-70-1.11%
20156,280-6-0.1%
20146,286-56-0.88%
20136,342711.13%
20126,271-59-0.93%
20116,330380.6%
20106,29200%
19905,515871.6%
19805,4281,55039.97%
19703,878-95-2.39%
19603,973-804-16.83%
19504,777-1,449-23.27%
19406,22672313.14%
19305,503-1,979-26.45%
19207,4821,97835.94%
19105,504-1,202-17.92%
19006,7062,04743.94%
18904,6592,491114.9%
18802,16871349%
18701,45522017.81%
18601,235-4,362-77.93%
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2024 Growth Rate
0.92% (49)
County Seat
2020 Population
5,202
Area
507 mi²
Density
11 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.88% (150)
Founded
March 10, 1859

Carter County, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,98494.06%
Two or more races2524.76%
Black or African American541.02%
Asian60.11%
Other race30.06%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Carter County, Missouri Population by Race

Carter County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

Carter County, Missouri Median Age

42

Total

40

Male

42.8

Female

Carter County, Missouri Adults

There are 4,136 adults, (1,069 of whom are seniors) in Carter County, Missouri.

Carter County, Missouri Age Dependency

72.8

Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Carter County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female2,70851.1%
Male2,59148.9%

Carter County, Missouri Population by Age

Carter County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9252.7369.430.6
Married8713.26946
Non Family7131.2747.852.2
Female2393.9349.450.6
Male1025.6655.944.1

3.48

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

69.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Carter County, Missouri 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

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

Carter County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 white people with a rate of 15.46%.

Carter County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$29,947

Average Earnings

$40,895

Average Male

$28,118

Average Female

Carter County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Carter County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Carter County, Missouri Language

99.12% of Carter County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 0.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.76% of the population.

Carter County, Missouri Language

Carter County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,80791819.1%
Multiple2528634.13%
Hispanic1236351.22%
Black5223.85%

20.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

18%

Male Poverty Rate

23.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Carter County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Carter County, Missouri is Hispanic, with 51.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Carter County, Missouri is Black, with 3.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.79%.

Carter County, Missouri Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.88%
High School19.08%
Some College4.79%
Bachelors or Greater0.57%

Carter County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed92.59%
Female Employed17.96%
Male Employed8.8%
Female Unemployed0%

Carter County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Carter County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Carter County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.5%

Male Marriage Rate

40.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Carter County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Carter County, Missouri 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 45-54.

Carter County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Carter County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

502

Number of Veterans

500

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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Carter County, Missouri Veterans by War

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Carter County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

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Carter County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Carter County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Carter County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.5%

Labor Force Participation

53.5%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Carter County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Carter County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Carter County, Missouri 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

70.05%

Born in Carter County, Missouri

99.83%

Native Born

0.17%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.83% of Carter County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 70.05% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Carter County, Missouri Place of Birth

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