Branson, MO Profile

Branson, MO, population 7,010, is located in Missouri's Taney county, about 39.8 miles from Springfield and 141.2 miles from Little Rock.

Through the 90's Branson's population has grown by about 63%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Branson has grown by about 16%.

Branson's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Missouri's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Branson tend to be much higher than Missouri's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	94%
	African American	1%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	43.00
	Males	40.80
	Females	44.60

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	11.00%		Under 20:	11.00%
	20 to 40	11.00%		20 to 40:	12.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	15.00%
	Over 60	11.00%		Over 60:	15.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	6,050	N/A
2001	6,567	8.55%
2002	6,564	-0.05%
2003	6,628	0.98%
2004	6,717	1.34%
2005	7,010	4.36%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$31,997

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,709
2002	1,174
2003	1,077
2004	1,384
2005	1,037
2006	2,124

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	0	1
Forcible Rape	4	4	7	6	6	9
Robbery	4	8	9	9	8	10
Aggravated Assault	96	60	49	72	52	130

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	13,816
2002	11,754
2003	12,597
2004	14,254
2005	15,758
2006	15,409

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	133	101	92	76	126	127
Larceny, Theft	679	607	637	784	835	929
Motor Vehicle Theft	29	13	31	36	42	32
Arson	1	0	2	2	4	0

Location

Elevation	722 feet above sea level
Land Area	5.7 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities