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Dexter

County:
Stoddard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.208
State:
Missouri

Dexter is a city located in Stoddard County, Missouri. Dexter has a 2025 population of 7,877 . Dexter is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,941 in 2020.

The average household income in Dexter is $56,780 with a poverty rate of 23.78%. The median age in Dexter is 38 years: 36.7 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males.

7.9K
Total Population
1,093
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.16%
Growth

Dexter Population

Dexter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter includes 93.18% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.18%)

Two or more races (2.92%)

Native American (1.57%)

Asian (0.9%)

Black or African American (0.72%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.47%)

Other race (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,36793.18%
Two or more races2312.92%
Native American1241.57%
Asian710.9%
Black or African American570.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander370.47%
Other race190.24%

Dexter Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dexter's average per capita income is $35,331. Household income levels show a median of $47,647. The poverty rate stands at 23.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$71,771-
Families$53,571$67,629
Households$47,647$56,780
Non Families$24,013$38,745

$35,331

Average Income

$47,647

Median Household Income

23.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)