Mississippi County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

11,902

Median Age

41.1

Male Median

40.0

Female Median

43.4

Mississippi County, Missouri Population Growth

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

Mississippi County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -15.8%%.

-15.8%% Growth

Mississippi County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Mississippi County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.111,902
202342.212,079
202242.112,305
202140.812,976
202041.013,328
201941.413,574
201840.413,748
201739.413,916
201638.514,112
201539.314,208
201439.214,276
201339.314,271
201239.814,231
201139.914,196
201038.914,143

Mississippi County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.0%
5–1716.6%
18–248.4%
25–3411.5%
35–5425.5%
55–6413.2%
65+18.9%

Dependency Ratios for Mississippi County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
70.8
Youth Dependency:
38.6
Old-Age Dependency:
32.2

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Mississippi County, Missouri

The median age in Mississippi County, Missouri is 41.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Mississippi County, Missouri is 11,902.

In Mississippi County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Mississippi County, Missouri is aging.
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