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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Branson Micro

Branson, MO · 1 counties · 25,561 residents · 632.263 sq mi
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Branson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,260. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 14,142 residents. Median home value is $56,300. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,561
−36%vs 2000
vs 39,703 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
−36%vs 2000
vs 63 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.5
+5%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K32K41K50K60K1990201020202024Branson
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(1,351)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(1,645)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(1,397)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(1,765)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(1,693)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(3,218)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(3,052)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(2,812)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.5%(3,191)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.5%(3,191)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.8%(1,748)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(498)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,260
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,898 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,198
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,267 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $483 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
25.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(37,651)
Black0.3%(129)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(962)
Asian0.3%(136)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(25,310)
Black0.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(159)
Asian0.1%(38)
Other0.7%(190)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(2,446)
Guatemalan0.5%(286)
Cuban0.2%(139)
Salvadoran0.2%(135)
Spaniard0.1%(68)
Peruvian0.1%(58)
Costa Rican0.1%(46)
Dominican0.1%(37)
Honduran0%(27)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(20)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(172)
Asian Indian0.3%(155)
Thai0.2%(122)
Korean0.1%(61)
Chinese0.1%(46)
Hmong0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(20)
Ancestry
German19.5%(11,004)
English15.9%(9,014)
Irish13%(7,373)
American7.8%(4,428)
Swedish2.4%(1,340)
Scottish2.3%(1,294)
Italian2.3%(1,282)
French2.2%(1,270)
Dutch1.4%(815)
Norwegian1.4%(789)
Welsh1%(557)
Polish0.9%(520)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(475)
British0.7%(404)
Swiss0.4%(208)
Russian0.3%(180)
Portuguese0.3%(177)
Czech0.3%(160)
Greek0.2%(139)
Romanian0.2%(132)
Danish0.2%(112)
Latvian0.1%(73)
Ukrainian0.1%(69)
Ethiopian0.1%(55)
Hungarian0.1%(49)
Austrian0.1%(48)
Bulgarian0.1%(43)
Serbian0%(26)
Nigerian0%(26)
Slovak0%(23)
Brazilian0%(21)
Belgian0%(20)
Arab0%(14)
Iranian0%(14)
Haitian0%(13)
Finnish0%(8)
Slovene0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.8%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(6,391)
Married55.7%(12,543)
Widowed2.8%(639)
Divorced13.1%(2,952)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(5,797)
Married53%(12,978)
Widowed10.7%(2,619)
Divorced12.6%(3,072)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Branson, MO?

Branson, MO has about 25,561 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Branson, MO?

The typical household in Branson, MO earns about $20,260 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Branson, MO expensive?

In Branson, MO, the median home is worth about $56,300, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Branson, MO?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Branson, MO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Branson, MO?

About 13.6% of people in Branson, MO live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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