Cass County, MO Population

The population of Cass County is 106,966, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
106,966
Total Population
39.9
Median age
51.05%
Female population %
95.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
57.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
5,079
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Cass County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Cass County is 39.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Cass County's population under 18 was 24.12%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Cass County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.80% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Cass County, 19.77% were under the age of 15, 17.74% aged 15 to 29, 45.69% aged 30 to 64, 14.66% aged 65 to 84, and 2.14% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Cass County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Cass County, MO population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 8,123 (7.59% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 2,236 more females than males in Cass County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.05% females and 48.95% males in Cass County, MO.
  • The Cass County, MO gender ratio is 95.9:100 i.e. 95.9 men to 100 women (0.959).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 4,018.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 4,105.
The grouped bar chart shows Cass County, MO population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (4,018) | Female # 55-59 years (4,105). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Cass County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Cass County population: 88.69% are White, 4.27% are Black or African American, 0.44% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.55% are Asian, 0.14% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.09% are some other race and 4.82% are multiracial.
  • Cass County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 5,079 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 101,887 (95.25% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Cass County is White with a population of 94,869 (88.69% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Cass County, MO population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Cass County, MO population by race. The largest racial group in Cass County is White with a population of 94,869 (88.69% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Cass County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 110,394 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Cass County's population increased by 17,131 (20.73%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Cass County's population increased by 8,389 (8.41%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Cass County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 82,625.
The graph shows Cass County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Cass County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 110,394. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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