Jefferson City, MO Population

Overview

43,076

Total Population

37.8

Median age

47.78%

Female population %

109.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

25-29 years

Largest age group

47.9

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1,379

Hispanic population

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

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Age

Jefferson City's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Jefferson City is 37.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Jefferson City's population under 18 was 20.73%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Jefferson City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.10% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Jefferson City, 17.30% were under the age of 15, 21.51% aged 15 to 29, 46.09% aged 30 to 64, 13.20% aged 65 to 84, and 1.90% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1,912 less females than males in Jefferson City:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.78% females and 52.22% males in Jefferson City, MO.
The Jefferson City, MO gender ratio is 109.3:100 i.e. 109.3 men to 100 women (1.093).
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,914.
For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,606.

Jefferson City's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Jefferson City population: 74.45% are White, 18.98% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.50% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.88% are some other race and 2.93% are multiracial.
Jefferson City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 1,379 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 41,697 (96.80% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Jefferson City is White with a population of 32,071 (74.45% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 43,354 in the year 2011
From 2000 to 2010, Jefferson City's population increased by 2,755 (6.81%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Jefferson City's population decreased by 695 (1.61%), 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, Jefferson City's population was lowest in year 2004 at 39,564.