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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Branson

Missouri · 6,050 residents · 21.341 sq mi
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Branson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,997. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $111,800. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,050
+63%since 1990
from 3,706 in 1990
1990 – 2025
283 / sq mi
+63%since 1990
from 174 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.0
−4%since 1990
from 45.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K6K8K11K14K1990201020202024Branson
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,997
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,470 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,461
+37%since 1990
from $14,961 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$111,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$510
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
54.2%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
45.8% rent
3.5
+25%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,681)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(35)
Asian0.2%(9)
Diversity Score4%(147)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(5,569)
Black0.7%(45)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(258)
Asian0.7%(43)
Diversity Score13.9%(844)
14
+252%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−33%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Branson, Missouri?

Branson, Missouri has about 6,050 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Branson, Missouri?

The typical household in Branson, Missouri earns about $31,997 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Branson, Missouri expensive?

In Branson, Missouri, the median home is worth about $111,800, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Branson, Missouri?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Branson, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Branson, Missouri?

About 12.1% of people in Branson, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Branson, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Branson, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,344 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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