Carter County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

5,297

Median Age

38.9

Male Median

38.5

Female Median

40.4

Carter County, Missouri Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Carter County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -13.7%%.

-13.7%% Growth

Carter County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Carter County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.95,297
202339.65,269
202242.05,299
202145.65,365
202041.56,085
201941.76,147
201841.06,197
201741.36,255
201640.66,249
201540.96,284
201440.76,283
201340.56,260
201240.36,225
201141.26,208
201041.56,141

Carter County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.6%
5–1717.7%
18–248.5%
25–349.9%
35–5421.8%
55–6414.9%
65+20.6%

Dependency Ratios for Carter County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
81.5
Youth Dependency:
44.1
Old-Age Dependency:
37.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Carter County, Missouri

The median age in Carter County, Missouri is 38.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Carter County, Missouri is 5,297.

In Carter County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Carter County, Missouri is becoming younger.
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