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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Branson Micro

Branson, MO · 1 counties · 39,703 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 $30,898. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $81,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,703
+55%since 1990
from 25,561 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+55%since 1990
from 40 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.8
−4%since 1990
from 40.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K32K41K50K60K1990201020202024Branson
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(2,428)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(2,413)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(2,521)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(2,809)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(2,795)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(4,829)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(5,574)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(5,324)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(4,585)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(3,690)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(2,072)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(663)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,898
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,260 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,267
+54%since 1990
from $11,198 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
31.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
14.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−35%since 1990
from 22.7 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 married22.4%(3,473)
Married63.9%(9,893)
Widowed3.1%(474)
Divorced10.7%(1,651)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(2,894)
Married59.2%(9,978)
Widowed12.2%(2,050)
Divorced11.5%(1,942)
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1 component county

Taney CountyCENTRAL57,001
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Branson, MO?

Branson, MO has about 39,703 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Branson, MO?

The typical household in Branson, MO earns about $30,898 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 $81,000, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Branson, MO?

About 14.9% 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 12.4% of people in Branson, MO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Branson, MO grown since 1990?

Yes, Branson, MO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,142 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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