Missouri / Carter County
Who knew Carter County demographics could be so sexy? Check out Census 2010 data and current American Community Survey data for Carter County, MO. Feast your eyes on statuesque tables, curvacous pie charts and titillating trend lines. We dare you to call Carter County demographic data boring!
| Population 2010 Census | 6,265 | #107 in the state |
|---|---|---|
| Median Income 2010 for Households | $28,408 | |
| Poverty Rate |
19.6% |
|
| Median Age | 41.2 years | |
| Largest Racial or Ethnic Group | White | |
| Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates | ||
With 6,265 people, Carter County is the 107th most populated county in the state of Missouri out of 114 counties. But watch out, Carter County, because Atchison County with 5,685 people and Putnam County with 4,979 people are right behind you.
In 2010, the median household income of Carter County residents was $28,408.
Carter County households made slightly more than Hickory County households ($28,097) and Oregon County households ($26,144)
However, 19.6% of Carter County residents live in poverty.
The median age for Carter County residents is 41.2 years young.
The largest Carter County racial/ethinic groups are White (95.6%) followed by Hispanic (1.7%) and Two or more races (1.4%).
| Non-Hispanic Population | |
|---|---|
| White | 5,992 |
| Black | 5 |
| American Indian | 65 |
| Asian | 9 |
| Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Some Other Race | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 86 |
| Hispanic | 104 |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race | |
Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."
Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. Carter County ladies have a higher median age.
| Median Age | 41.2 years |
|---|---|
| Median Age - Females | 41.5 years |
| Median Age - Males | 40.7 years |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female | |
With 24.2% of the Carter County population under 18, Carter County has more spring chickens than a KFC ® at dinner time.
| Persons Under 18 | 24.2% |
|---|---|
| Persons Over 65 | 16.6% |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age | |
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