Howell County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

40,383

Median Age

40.3

Male Median

39.8

Female Median

41.1

Howell County, Missouri Population Growth

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

Howell County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +1.6%%.

+1.6%% Growth

Howell County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Howell County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.340,383
202340.140,168
202240.739,960
202141.139,753
202040.840,130
201940.940,104
201840.640,102
201740.240,139
201640.540,265
201540.640,326
201439.840,469
201339.640,458
201239.640,330
201139.340,088
201039.039,763

Howell County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.0%
5–1718.1%
18–247.8%
25–3411.5%
35–5423.6%
55–6413.1%
65+19.9%

Dependency Ratios for Howell County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
78.7
Youth Dependency:
43.1
Old-Age Dependency:
35.6

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Howell County, Missouri

The median age in Howell County, Missouri is 40.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Howell County, Missouri is 40,383.

In Howell County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.1%.

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