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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nixa

Missouri · 12,124 residents · 9.31 sq mi
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Nixa is a city of 12,124 people in Missouri. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 7,417 people. The median age is 31.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,400. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $37,655, about 12% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,124
+158%since 1990
from 4,707 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.9
+7%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K9K15K21K27K19902000201020202024Nixa
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.4%(1,143)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(979)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(860)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(718)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(770)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.6%(2,253)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(1,925)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(1,291)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(799)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(699)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(539)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(148)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,655
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,798 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,774
+74%since 1990
from $10,235 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$601
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
31.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(4,672)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(113)
Asian0.5%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(11,697)
Black0.5%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(153)
Asian0.4%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(652)
Puerto Rican0.3%(85)
Guatemalan0.3%(83)
Honduran0.2%(53)
Spaniard0.2%(51)
Peruvian0.1%(32)
Venezuelan0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(195)
Korean0.7%(186)
Chinese0.1%(37)
Hmong0.1%(14)
Cambodian0%(12)
Pakistani0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(62)
Ancestry
German24.1%(5,976)
Irish16.2%(4,026)
English14.8%(3,685)
American6.6%(1,643)
Italian3.1%(768)
Scottish2.3%(577)
French1.9%(474)
Polish1.1%(271)
Swedish1%(242)
Russian0.7%(174)
Welsh0.7%(168)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(167)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.5%(131)
Danish0.5%(127)
Dutch0.5%(115)
Arab0.4%(100)
British0.3%(84)
Norwegian0.3%(77)
Lebanese0.2%(61)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Hungarian0.1%(26)
Ghanaian0.1%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Czech0.1%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Swiss0%(10)
Greek0%(7)
Section 05

Education

21.9%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.5%(827)
Married70.6%(2,990)
Widowed1.2%(52)
Divorced8.6%(365)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(738)
Married60.2%(3,048)
Widowed8.4%(427)
Divorced16.7%(846)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.9%(413)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.7%(410)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.9%(358)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(56)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,380 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nixa, Missouri?

Nixa, Missouri has about 12,124 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nixa, Missouri?

The typical household in Nixa, Missouri earns about $37,655 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 $90,400, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in Nixa, Missouri?

About 21.9% 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 9.7% 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 7,417 residents, a change of about 158 percent over that period.

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

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