Bates County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

16,186

Median Age

41.4

Male Median

40.5

Female Median

42.4

Bates County, Missouri Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Bates County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -5.5%%.

-5.5%% Growth

Bates County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Bates County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.416,186
202340.816,121
202240.716,101
202141.116,100
202041.316,282
201941.616,296
201841.816,374
201741.616,405
201641.216,513
201541.916,643
201441.816,780
201342.116,878
201241.517,003
201141.117,097
201040.717,132

Bates County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.7%
5–1717.1%
18–247.6%
25–3412.3%
35–5422.9%
55–6415.1%
65+19.3%

Dependency Ratios for Bates County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
72.8
Youth Dependency:
39.4
Old-Age Dependency:
33.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Bates County, Missouri

The median age in Bates County, Missouri is 41.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Bates County, Missouri is 16,186.

In Bates County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Bates County, Missouri has remained stable.
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