Overview
17,959
Total Population
37.7
Median age
44.58%
Female population %
124.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
54.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
505
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
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Age
Farmington's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Farmington is 37.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Farmington's population under 18 was 20.45%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Farmington's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.08% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Farmington, 17.08% were under the age of 15, 19.61% aged 15 to 29, 45.23% aged 30 to 64, 15.13% aged 65 to 84, and 2.95% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1,947 less females than males in Farmington:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.58% females and 55.42% males in Farmington, MO.
- The Farmington, MO gender ratio is 124.3:100 i.e. 124.3 men to 100 women (1.243).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,200.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 667.
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Race / Ethnicity
Farmington's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Farmington population: 87.93% are White, 6.88% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.09% are Asian, 2.67% are some other race and 1.31% are multiracial.
- Farmington's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 505 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 17,454 (97.19% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Farmington is White with a population of 15,791 (87.93% of the total population).
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Year by year
Farmington's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 19,111 in the year 2019
- From 2000 to 2010, Farmington's population increased by 2,273 (16.15%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Farmington's population increased by 1,397 (8.54%), 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, Farmington's population was lowest in year 2000 at 14,076.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)