Cole County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

77,032

Median Age

39.9

Male Median

39.1

Female Median

41.0

Cole County, Missouri Population Growth

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

Cole County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +3.0%%.

+3.0%% Growth

Cole County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Cole County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.977,032
202339.776,924
202239.676,890
202139.177,412
202039.076,630
201938.676,723
201838.576,740
201738.276,749
201637.976,603
201538.076,533
201437.676,426
201337.876,228
201237.875,813
201137.775,343
201036.874,767

Cole County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.6%
5–1716.4%
18–248.9%
25–3413.0%
35–5425.4%
55–6412.7%
65+18.0%

Dependency Ratios for Cole County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
67.0
Youth Dependency:
36.9
Old-Age Dependency:
30.1

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Cole County, Missouri

The median age in Cole County, Missouri is 39.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Cole County, Missouri is 77,032.

In Cole County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Cole County, Missouri is aging.
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