Strafford, Missouri Population 2024

2,749

Strafford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Strafford was:

  • White: 91.76%
  • Two or more races: 5.6%
  • Other race: 2.38%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
835.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.17% (184)
The current population of Strafford, Missouri is 2,749 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,565.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,39491.76%
Two or more races1465.6%
Other race622.38%
Native American70.27%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Strafford Population by Race

Strafford Population Pyramid 2024

Strafford Median Age

34

Total

29.5

Male

34.7

Female

Strafford Adults

There are 1,689 adults, (274 of whom are seniors) in Strafford.

Strafford Age Dependency

84.4

Age Dependency Ratio

19.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

65

Child Dependency Ratio

Strafford Sex Ratio

Female1,37752.78%
Male1,23247.22%

Strafford Population by Age

Strafford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9592.6478.321.7
Married4073.789.410.6
Non Family3041.160.539.5
Female2002.778020
Male482.9889.610.4

3.29

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

78.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Strafford Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1439.2%
Associates Degree18211.71%
Bachelors Degree1227.85%
Graduate Degree1127.21%
High School Graduate61139.32%
Less Than 9th Grade161.03%
Some College36823.68%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Strafford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Strafford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4561,314222
Hispanic715412
2+ Races54540
Other Race321512

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 37.5%.

Strafford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,333$56,250$42,917
Graduate Degree$64,479$0$91,458
High School Graduate$39,792$47,813$33,393
Less Than 9th Grade$0$58,456$0
Overall$45,500$48,951$41,691
Some College$48,006$50,313$44,464

$45,500

Average Earnings

$48,951

Average Male

$41,691

Average Female

Strafford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Strafford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Strafford Language

96.37% of Strafford residents speak only English, while 3.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.27% of the population.

Strafford Language

Strafford Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,27141518.27%
Multiple14685.48%
Native77100%
Hispanic16774.19%

17.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.39%

Male Poverty Rate

15.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Strafford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Strafford is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Strafford is Hispanic, with 4.19% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.24%.

Strafford Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.11%
High School15.13%
Some College6.32%
Bachelors or Greater4.44%

Strafford Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed12.23%
Female Employed1.95%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Strafford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Strafford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,050$78,209
Households$60,670$67,667
Married Families$74,850$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,591$43,174

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Strafford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.6%

Male Marriage Rate

41.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Strafford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Strafford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Strafford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Strafford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

95

Number of Veterans

95

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War43
Second Gulf War34
Vietnam27
Korea9
World War II0

Strafford Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5455
75+23
65 to 749
18 to 344
55 to 644

Strafford Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White815.09%
2+ Races1423.33%
Hispanic1215.38%

Strafford Veterans by Race

Strafford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Strafford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

62.4%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Strafford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Strafford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Strafford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.48%

Born in Strafford

97.93%

Native Born

2.07%

Foreign Born

0.65%

Non Citizen

1.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.93% of Strafford residents were born in the United States, with 72.48% having been born in Missouri. 0.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Strafford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,979461.57%
20282,933461.59%
20272,887461.62%
20262,841461.65%
20252,795461.67%
20242,749461.7%
20232,703622.35%
20222,641401.54%
20212,601361.4%
20202,5651014.1%
20192,46490.37%
20182,455461.91%
20172,409492.08%
20162,360-21-0.88%
20152,38100%
20142,381-1-0.04%
20132,38260.25%
20122,376100.42%
20112,366150.64%
20102,35100%

Strafford Population by Year