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Nixa

Missouri · 26,597 residents (2025 est.) · 9.305 sq mi
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Nixa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,385. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 12,712 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $258,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,836
+105%since 2000
from 12,124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,669 / sq mi
+105%since 2000
from 1,303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+17%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,597 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K9K15K21K27K1990201020202024Nixa
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,385
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,655 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,877
+102%since 2000
from $17,774 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+5%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,700
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+29%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(11,697)
Black0.5%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(153)
Asian0.4%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(646)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(22,062)
Black1%(249)
Hispanic / Latino4%(997)
Asian1.8%(458)
Other4.3%(1,070)
Diversity Score25.9%(6,426)
Diversity Score
26
+385%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nixa, Missouri?

Nixa, Missouri has about 24,836 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nixa, Missouri?

The typical household in Nixa, Missouri earns about $83,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nixa, Missouri expensive?

In Nixa, Missouri, the median home is worth about $258,700, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Nixa, Missouri?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Nixa, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nixa, Missouri?

About 7.1% of people in Nixa, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nixa, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Nixa, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,129 residents, a change of about 428 percent over that period.

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