Dunklin County, Missouri

Dunklin County is one of the 115 county of Missouri, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Dunklin County is home to 33155 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 31454, It is the 36th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Missouri. It covers total area of 547.11 sq mi (1417.01 kmē), of which, 545.62 square miles (1413.15 kmē) of it is land and 1.49 square miles (3.86 kmē) of it is water, it is the 69th largest by area in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Dunklin County Missouri
Map of Dunklin County, Missouri

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 33155 people, 13411 households, and 9166 families living in the county. The population density was 60.8 people per square mile (23.48/kmē), it is the 25th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 14682 housing units at an average density of 26.9 per square mile (10.39/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 people, and the average family size was 2.94 people. In the Dunklin County, 26% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.1% were 18 to 24, 26% were 25 to 44, 23.5% were 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males. Its population was estimated at 31454 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 88.82% White, 9.23% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 0.31% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.25% from two or more races.

Dunklin County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dunklin County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dunklin County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24878, it is the tenth lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $30779, making its Missouri's 14th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13561, it is 17th poorest county by per capita income in Missouri.

In 2000, 7596 pupils and students, of which 50.05% are male and 49.95% are female, 22.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.82% nursery or pri school, 5.31% kindergarten, 51.25% elementary school, 24.87% high school and 10.76% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arbyrd CityDunklin County110528528.81250425438
2Campbell CityDunklin County1.271.27018831477.91402621838
3Cardwell CityDunklin County0.630.6307891246.11220721042
4Clarkton CityDunklin County1.131.13013301182.1929216250
5Holcomb CityDunklin County0.610.6106961140.11169925163
6Hornersville CityDunklin County0.790.790686865.81158922000
7Kennett CityDunklin County6.666.660112601691.41439726088
8Malden CityDunklin County6.216.2104782770.41247522910
9Rives TownDunklin County0.40.4088222.11211128125
10Senath CityDunklin County1.921.910.021650865.31143420938
YearPopulation
April 2000 census33155
April 2000 Estimate33157
July 2000 Estimate33107
July 2001 Estimate32873
July 2002 Estimate32647
July 2003 Estimate32385
July 2004 Estimate31989
July 2005 Estimate32038
July 2006 Estimate31786
July 2007 Estimate31609
July 2008 Estimate31454
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school333261594
Kindergarten214189403
Elementary school199418993893
High school9889011889
College or graduate school273544817
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dunklin County, Missouri$24878$30779$13561
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587