Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO

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2024 Population

147,311

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.4

0.452% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.3%

0.142% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,498

1.96% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$212,900

7.69% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,003

0.509% 1-year growth

About

7.74% of the households in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO are College of the Ozarks (385 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO was $212,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO borders Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR, Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR, Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO, Christian, Greene (Outside Springfield City) & Webster Counties PUMA, MO, Jasper & Newton Counties PUMA, MO, and Northeast Oklahoma Counties--Miami, Pryor Creek, Grove & Vinita Cities PUMA, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO is home to a population of 147k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.3% of Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (6.34k people).

In 2024, there were 26.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.58k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.49k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO are Spanish (7,303 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (942 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (305 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,356

Women

50.5%

72,900

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 147,256 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 884
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.58k ± 591
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.49k ± 316

7.98%

Hispanic Population

11.8k people

7.98% of the people in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO are hispanic (11.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,184 ± 1,139 people
Micronesia
777 ± 683 people
Guatemala
318 ± 437 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 2,184 Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO residents, followed by Micronesia with 777 and Guatemala with 318.

Foreign-Born Population

4.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.34k people

4.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.08k people

As of 2024, 4.3% of Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO residents (6.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO was 4.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,303 households (5.23%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
942 households (0.675%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
305 households (0.218%)

7.74% of the households in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO was Spanish. 5.23% of the households in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,532 ± 396
Gulf War (2001-)
1,347 ± 251
Gulf War (1990s)
1,235 ± 267

Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO.

Health

86.5% of the population of Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

1,478 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arkansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO declined by 4.38% from 14.1% to 13.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO employs 59k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO were Construction (5,138 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,096 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,896 people), and the highest paying industries were Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($118,276), Architectural, engineering & related services ($103,808), and Computer Systems Design ($98,559).

Males in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,382. The income inequality in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,396

Women

48.1%

30,607

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO in 2024 was 59,003 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

59k

2024 Value

0.509%

1 Year growth

± 0.509%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 0.509%, from 58.7k employees to 59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,965 people), Cashiers (1,626 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,604 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59k

2024 Value

0.509%

1 Year growth

± 0.509%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 0.509%, from 58.7k employees to 59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO, are Construction (5,138 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,096 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,896 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,105

Median earning men ± $989

$30,918

Median earning women ± $1,015

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,871), Wholesale Trade ($57,692), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,478).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($44,483), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,960).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO awarded 385 degrees. The student population of Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 647 male students and 807 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO are White (338 and 89.2%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 3.96%), Two or More Races (8 and 2.11%), and Asian (7 and 1.85%).

The largest universities in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are College of the Ozarks (385 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO are General Psychology (29 and 7.53%), General Business Administration & Management (22 and 5.71%), and Sociology (17 and 4.42%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $21,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 12%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 81.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,454 (44.5% men and 55.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,454 students enrolled in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,241 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
29 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded
Sociology
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO was General Psychology with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

College of the Ozarks

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

385 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Ozarks with 385 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 155 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO, which is 0.674 times less than the 230 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 338 degrees mean that there were 22.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($560) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.908% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.19% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (43.8k), Some college (26.8k), and Secondary Education (18k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO was $212,900 in 2024, which is 0.64 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $197,700 to $212,900, a 7.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$212,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,936

$42,615

Median Property Taxes

±$1,347

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2024

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.2% of the housing units in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,498

Median Household Income

± $1,990

58.2k

Number of Households

± 1,653

In 2024, the median household income of the 58.2k households in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO grew to $58,498 from the previous year's value of $57,371.

The following chart displays the households in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2024 Wage GINI in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO

0.429

2023 Wage GINI in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO

In 2024, the income inequality in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.07% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Worked At Home (9.79%)

In 2024, 73.1% of workers in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (9.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO (22.1k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.