Ray County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

23,145

Median Age

41.9

Male Median

41.0

Female Median

42.5

Ray County, Missouri Population Growth

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

Ray County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -2.2%%.

-2.2%% Growth

Ray County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Ray County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.923,145
202342.223,149
202242.023,122
202142.323,080
202042.422,900
201942.222,875
201841.822,825
201741.822,859
201641.622,921
201541.523,031
201440.723,166
201340.623,290
201240.023,422
201139.723,542
201039.623,667

Ray County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.5%
5–1717.3%
18–247.3%
25–3411.3%
35–5424.0%
55–6415.3%
65+19.3%

Dependency Ratios for Ray County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
72.6
Youth Dependency:
39.3
Old-Age Dependency:
33.3

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Ray County, Missouri

The median age in Ray County, Missouri is 41.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Ray County, Missouri is 23,145.

In Ray County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.3%.

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