Dunklin County, MO Demographics

The total population of Dunklin County is estimated to be 28,174 with 13,489 males (47.88%) and 14,685 females (52.12%). There are 1,196 more females than males in Dunklin County.
The median household income in Dunklin County was $45,608 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,526(5.86%) from $43,082 in 2020. This income is 61.13% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dunklin County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $54,381. Overall, the median household income for the county of Dunklin County stands at $45,608.
In Dunklin County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,541 for males and $21,452 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,645 for males and $35,103 for females.
In Dunklin County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $53,330, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $28,374.
In 2022, the population of Dunklin County was 27,406, a 1.24% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dunklin County's population was 27,751, a decline of 1.65% compared to a population of 28,217 in 2020.
The median age in Dunklin County, MO is 39.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.72% were under the age of 15, 17.85% aged 15 to 29, 42.69% aged 30 to 64, 15.67% aged 65 to 84, and 2.07% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dunklin County population: 82.04% are White, 10.37% are Black or African American, 0.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.29% are Asian, 0.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.42% are some other race and 5.77% are multiracial.