Dunklin County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 26,653 with a growth rate of -1.4% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dunklin County, Missouri is the 40th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 31,951 and has seen a growth of -16.58% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 24,758 | -379 | -1.51% |
| 2028 | 25,137 | -379 | -1.49% |
| 2027 | 25,516 | -379 | -1.46% |
| 2026 | 25,895 | -379 | -1.44% |
| 2025 | 26,274 | -379 | -1.42% |
| 2024 | 26,653 | -379 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 27,032 | -379 | -1.38% |
| 2022 | 27,411 | -332 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 27,743 | -474 | -1.68% |
| 2020 | 28,217 | -956 | -3.28% |
| 2019 | 29,173 | -291 | -0.99% |
| 2018 | 29,464 | -683 | -2.27% |
| 2017 | 30,147 | -475 | -1.55% |
| 2016 | 30,622 | -246 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 30,868 | -452 | -1.44% |
| 2014 | 31,320 | -418 | -1.32% |
| 2013 | 31,738 | -110 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 31,848 | -170 | -0.53% |
| 2011 | 32,018 | 67 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 31,951 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 33,112 | -3,212 | -8.84% |
| 1980 | 36,324 | 2,582 | 7.65% |
| 1970 | 33,742 | -5,397 | -13.79% |
| 1960 | 39,139 | -6,190 | -13.66% |
| 1950 | 45,329 | 372 | 0.83% |
| 1940 | 44,957 | 9,158 | 25.58% |
| 1930 | 35,799 | 3,026 | 9.23% |
| 1920 | 32,773 | 2,445 | 8.06% |
| 1910 | 30,328 | 8,622 | 39.72% |
| 1900 | 21,706 | 6,621 | 43.89% |
| 1890 | 15,085 | 5,481 | 57.07% |
| 1880 | 9,604 | 3,622 | 60.55% |
| 1870 | 5,982 | 956 | 19.02% |
| 1860 | 5,026 | 3,797 | 308.95% |
| 1850 | 1,229 | -23,529 | -95.04% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,134 | 2.46 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Married | 4,489 | 3.11 | 83.2 | 16.8 |
| Non Family | 4,041 | 1.23 | 54.6 | 45.4 |
| Female | 1,700 | 3.38 | 40.7 | 59.3 |
| Male | 904 | 3.07 | 35.8 | 64.2 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
62.5%
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 white people with a rate of 82.71%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55%.
All
Male
Female
$35,481
Average Earnings
$43,432
Average Male
$28,739
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.34% of Dunklin County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 6.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.3% of the population.
rate
21.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.69%
Male Poverty Rate
22.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dunklin County, Missouri is Black, with 52.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dunklin County, Missouri is Asian, with 12.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
5.7%
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
67.56%
Born in Dunklin County, Missouri
97.2%
Native Born
2.8%
Foreign Born
2.39%
Non Citizen
0.41%
Naturalized
97.2% of Dunklin County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 67.56% having been born in Missouri. 2.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.