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Carter County, MO Population

The population of Carter County is 5,365, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
5,365
Total Population
45.6
Median age
50.07%
Female population %
99.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
60.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
183
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Carter County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Carter County is 45.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Carter County's population under 18 was 21.58%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Carter County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.30% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Carter County, 17.45% were under the age of 15, 16.94% aged 15 to 29, 45.31% aged 30 to 64, 19.37% aged 65 to 84, and 0.93% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Carter County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Carter County, MO population by age group. The largest age group was 15-19 years with a poulation of 488 (9.10% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 7 more females than males in Carter County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.07% females and 49.93% males in Carter County, MO.
  • The Carter County, MO gender ratio is 99.7:100 i.e. 99.7 men to 100 women (0.997).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 365.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 281.
The grouped bar chart shows Carter County, MO population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (365) | Female # 15-19 years (281). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Carter County's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Carter County population: 96.64% are White, 0.06% are Black or African American and 3.30% are multiracial.
  • Carter County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 183 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 5,182 (96.59% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Carter County is White with a population of 5,185 (96.64% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Carter County, MO population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Carter County, MO population by race. The largest racial group in Carter County is White with a population of 5,185 (96.64% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Carter County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 6,342 in the year 2013
  • From 2000 to 2010, Carter County's population increased by 320 (5.36%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Carter County's population decreased by 1,090 (17.32%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Carter County's population was lowest in year 2020 at 5,202.
The graph shows Carter County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Carter County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 5,268. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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