Editing Branson, Missouri (section)

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|align=
|1920= 598
|1930= 958
|1940= 1011
|1950= 1314
|1960= 1887
|1970= 2175
|1980= 2550
|1990= 3706
|2000= 6050
|2010= 10520
|2020= 12638
|align-fn=center
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
}}

The Branson [[Branson micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]] encompasses and is coterminous with [[Taney County, Missouri|Taney]] county.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Branson city, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Branson city, Missouri|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US2907966&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Branson city, Missouri |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US2907966&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Branson city, Missouri |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US2907966&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|5,569
|8,956
|style='background: #ffffe6; |9,832
|92.05%
|85.13%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |77.80%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|45
|184
|style='background: #ffffe6; |306
|0.74%
|1.75%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.42%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|51
|80
|style='background: #ffffe6; |88
|0.84%
|0.76%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.70%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|43
|154
|style='background: #ffffe6; |338
|0.71%
|1.46%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.67%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] alone (NH)
|2
|13
|style='background: #ffffe6; |8
|0.03%
|0.12%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.06%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|5
|147
|style='background: #ffffe6; |45
|0.08%
|0.13%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.36%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|77
|191
|style='background: #ffffe6; |674
|1.27%
|1.82%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5.33%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|258
|928
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,347
|4.26%
|8.82%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |10.66%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''6,050'''
|'''10,520'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''12,638'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov| access-date=2023-12-17 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> counted 12,638 people, 4,857 households, and 2,809 families in Branson. The population density was {{convert|591.9|/mi2|/km2}}. There were 8,347 housing units at an average density of {{convert|391.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup was 80.57% (10,182) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 2.46% (311) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black or African-American]], 0.9% (114) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.68% (339) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% (12) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 4.69% (593) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 8.6% (1,087) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 12.9% (1,489) of the population.

Of the 4,857 households, 22.5% had children under the age of 18; 42.4% were married couples living together; 38.9% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 33.1% consisted of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.9.

19.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 73.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 70.6 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=2023-12-17|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> estimates show that the median household income was $44,184 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,551) and the median family income was $50,216 (+/- $10,990). Males had a median income of $23,413 (+/- $3,429) versus $22,091 (+/- $3,304) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $22,771 (+/- $2,713). Approximately, 15.9% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 40.2% of those under the age of 18 and 10.3% of those ages 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 10,520 people, 4,688 households, and 2,695 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|509.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 8,599 housing units at an average density of {{convert|416.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.9% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.8% of the population.

There were 4,688 households, of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.5% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the city was 41.2 years. 18.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 6,050 people, 2,701 households, and 1,661 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|374.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,366 housing units at an average density of {{convert|208.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.50% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.84% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.86% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.71% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.47% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.59% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.26% of the population.

There were 2,701 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,997, and the median income for a family was $43,145. Males had a median income of $31,769 versus $21,223 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,461. 12.1% of the population and 9.7% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. 15.6% of those under the age of 18 and 17.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.