Bates County Population Charts

According to the most recent Bates County Missouri demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Bates County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 16,100 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest population in the area is Cass County which depicts a population of 106,966 ( appreciably bigger). Figure 3 uses the Bates County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Bates County Missouri depicts a decline of 949 (6%).

The total Bates County Missouri greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Bates County shows it has a Population Change of -5.6% which is less than most other counties in the area.

Looking at the Bates County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Bates County Missouri depicts it has 19 people per square mile which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The next higher as measured by population density is Vernon County 24.7% larger with population density of 24. The county with the highest population density in the area is Cass County which indicates a people per square mile of 154 ( very much bigger). Figure 6 provides Bates County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Bates County shows it has a Median Age of 41.1 which is the second smallest when sorted by overall median age of all people of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is St Clair County which depicts an age of 48.7 (18.5% larger). The Bates County Missouri population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Bates County Missouri depicts a median age of men only about 3.2% smaller as the median age of women.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Bates County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Bates County Missouri has the smallest proportion of Native population at 3.0% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Bates County Missouri Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Bates County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 2.6% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Bates County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Bates County has the largest proportion of total percent married at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Bates County households. Bates County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.4 which is the largest of all counties in the greater Bates County region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Bates County households for families to the total number of Bates County households and that Bates County depicts it has a Families of 67% which is the third most of all other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Miami County which shows a families percent of 72% (7.7% larger).

Looking at Bates County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Bates County shows it has a Married-couple family of 75% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Miami County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 82% (10.4% larger). Figure 17 shows Bates County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Bates County Missouri has the largest proportion of households at 11.4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Bates County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Bates County shows it has a Birth Rate of 5.7% which is the third most percent of women who have given birth of all other counties in the greater Bates County region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Vernon County which depicts a birth rate of 6.3% (9.4% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 38% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 St Clair County (40%), and #1 Linn County (49%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the area when ranked by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 16% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Bates County Missouri teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Bates County indicates it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 15% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Bates County region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Bates County shows it has a Unwed Births of 37% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Bates County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Linn County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 48% (30.7% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Bates County Missouri has the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 56.5% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the metro area as measured by unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 1.4% of the total.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Bates County Missouri has the smallest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 10.1% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 15.9% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 51% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Miami County (60%), and #1 Vernon County (73%) are larger.

Bates County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Bates County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Bates County depicts it has a Total Single People of 46% which is the third most percent single people of all other counties in the greater Bates County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Henry County which indicates a percent single of 48% (only about 4.1% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Bates County is about 8.9% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Missouri, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Bates County is about 6.5% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Bates County Missouri has the percentage of percent never married in the middle range of other counties in the local area at 14% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area as measured by percent divorced at 8% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Bates County Missouri has the percentage of men who have never been married the second smallest when sorted by percent of men who have never been married of all the other counties in the metro area at 12% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Bates County Missouri has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Henry County with 17%.

Figure 33 shows the Bates County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Bates County metro area. Bates County Missouri has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Bates County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Bates County metro area. Bates County Missouri has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cass County (10%), and #1 St Clair County (11%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being St Clair County with 12%.

Bates County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Bates County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Bates County Missouri has the smallest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 0% of the total. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in this state at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 6% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in West at 0% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Bates County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Bates County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.8% which is the smallest as measured by percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Cass County which shows a percent born outside United States of 1.4% (75.4% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Bates County is only about 5.8% the size. Also, compared with the state of Missouri, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.2%, Bates County is approximately a fifth the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 44.5 which is the largest of all counties in the metro area. The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 74% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Vernon County with 75%. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the area in order of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 5% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being St Clair County with 44%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region when sorted by people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 6% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the area when ranked by people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 2% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has in the mid range of other counties in the greater region when ranked by people naturalized before 1990 at 48% of the total.

Bates County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Bates County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Bates County Missouri has the smallest proportion of from Asia at 23% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other counties in the local area when sorted by from Oceania at 2% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Cass County with 58%.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Bates County Missouri has the smallest proportion of from Europe at 23% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Cass County with 58%.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Bates County Missouri has the largest proportion of people who were born in Northern Europe at 23.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 46.0% of the total and is ranked #1.