Dunklin County Population Charts

According to the most recent Dunklin County Missouri demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Dunklin County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 28,592 which is the third most populous of all other counties in the greater Dunklin County region. The county with the highest population in the area is Greene County which shows a population of 45,665 (59.7% larger). Figure 3 uses the Dunklin County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Dunklin County Missouri shows a decline of 3,361 (11%).

The total Dunklin County Missouri greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Dunklin County shows it has a Population Change of -10.5% which is less than most other counties in the local area.

Looking at the Dunklin County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Dunklin County Missouri depicts it has 53 people per square mile which is the third most people per square mile of all other counties in the greater Dunklin County region. The next higher in order of population density is Lauderdale County only slightly larger with population density of 54. The county with the highest population density in the area is Greene County which depicts a people per square mile of 79 (49.6% larger). Figure 6 provides Dunklin County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Dunklin County depicts it has a Median Age of 39.2 which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Clay County which depicts an age of 42.5 (8.4% larger). The Dunklin 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. Dunklin County Missouri depicts a median age of men about 5.8% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Dunklin County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Dunklin County Missouri has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age the second smallest as measured by people less than 20 years of age of all the other counties in the local area at 11.1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 11.6% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 12.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Clay County with 14.6%.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Dunklin 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.) Dunklin County Missouri has the largest proportion of Native population at 7.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Dunklin County Missouri Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Dunklin County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 7.0% which is the highest of all counties in the surrounding region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about 11.4% smaller as the total female population.

Dunklin County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Dunklin County households. Dunklin County shows it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is in the center range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Pemiscot County which shows an average family size of 3.3 (only about 5.5% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Dunklin County households for families to the total number of Dunklin County households and that Dunklin County indicates it has a Families of 65% which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Greene County which depicts a families percent of 70% (8.2% larger).

Looking at Dunklin County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Dunklin County shows it has a Married-couple family of 65% which is the third most husband and wife family percent of all other counties in the greater Dunklin County region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Clay County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 74% (13.3% larger). Figure 17 shows Dunklin County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Dunklin County Missouri has the largest proportion of households at 11.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region when sorted by households at 23.4% of the total.

Dunklin 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. Dunklin County shows it has a Birth Rate of 7.2% which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Lake County which shows a birth rate of 12.3% (70.8% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 in the middle range of other counties in the greater region at 22% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the metro area when ranked by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 23% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Dunklin County Missouri teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Dunklin County shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 5% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Greene County which depicts a births to a teenager of 20% (approximately 3.7 times bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Dunklin County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 30% which is the smallest in order of percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Lauderdale County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 76% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Dunklin County Missouri has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other counties in the metro area at 77.9% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Dunklin County Missouri has the largest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 19.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Clay County with 100.0%. Third, it has the largest proportion of Asian unwed birth rate at 42.1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Dunklin County Missouri has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level the second smallest as measured by percent of unwed births to mothers living below the poverty level of all the other counties in the metro area at 10.3% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of unwed births to mothers living below the poverty level of all the other counties in the area when sorted by unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 9.6% 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 it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 70% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the metro area when sorted by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 10% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 6% of the total.

Dunklin County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Dunklin County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Dunklin County shows it has a Total Single People of 53% which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Lake County which depicts a percent single of 67% (27.1% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Dunklin County is only about 5.3% larger. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Dunklin County is 7.7% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Dunklin County Missouri has the percentage of percent never married in the middle range of other counties in the metro area at 15% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pemiscot County (8%), and #1 Clay County (10%) are larger. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Dunklin County Missouri has the percentage of men who have never been married the second smallest when ranked by percent of men who have never been married of all the other counties in the area at 13% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Dunklin 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 Dunklin County metro area. Dunklin County Missouri has the smallest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 11% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Dunklin 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 Dunklin County metro area. Dunklin County Missouri has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area in terms of single women 25 to 29 at 8% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 6% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 7% of the total.

Dunklin County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Dunklin County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Dunklin County Missouri has the largest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. 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 0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 5% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of birthplace in the Midwest at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pemiscot County with 26%.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Dunklin County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Dunklin County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 3.0% which is more than all other counties in the greater Dunklin County region. Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Dunklin County is approximately a fifth the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.2%, Dunklin County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Dunklin County Missouri depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old only about 4.5% the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. 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 39.8 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Clay County which depicts a median age of 51.6 (29.6% larger). 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. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 less than most other counties in the local area at 11% of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the local area when ranked by non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 32% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 39% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lauderdale County (40%), and #1 Lake County (60%) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Clay County (20%), and #1 Pemiscot County (30%) are larger.

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. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later less than most other counties in the local area at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the greater region in order of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 14% of the total. Also, it has less than most other counties in the metro area in terms of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 3% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pemiscot County with 17%. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1.

Dunklin County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Dunklin County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Dunklin County Missouri has the percentage of from Europe less than most other counties in the metro area at 2% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metro area when ranked by from Asia at 4% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pemiscot County with 9%. Also, it has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 86% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Dunklin County Missouri has the percentage of from Europe the second smallest as measured by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metro area at 4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 86% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Dunklin County Missouri has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 1.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Africa at 7.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 84.4% of the total and is ranked #1.