The 2000 Census showed that Christian County had a population of 54,285 people. This represented 0.97% of the total population of Missouri, making it the state's 16th most populous county (out of 115 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Christian had a population of 77,455 people. This is an increase of 42.68% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 77,422 | +42.62% | |
2009 | 77,455 | +42.68% | +2.39% since 2008 |
2008 | 75,646 | +39.35% | +3.22% since 2007 |
2007 | 73,287 | +35% | +4.76% since 2006 |
2006 | 69,960 | +28.88% | +5.35% since 2005 |
2005 | 66,406 | +22.33% | +4.54% since 2004 |
2004 | 63,523 | +17.02% | +4.26% since 2003 |
2003 | 60,925 | +12.23% | +3.5% since 2002 |
2002 | 58,865 | +8.44% | +3.4% since 2001 |
2001 | 56,931 | +4.87% | +4.87% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 54,285 | The Last Census |
Christian County had 21,827 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Christian County has a total area<3> of 564 square miles [1,460 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (0.89 square miles [2.3 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Christian County had a population density of 96.4 people per square mile [37.22 people/km²], making it the state's 17th most densely populated county (out of 115 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Christian County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Christian and the state of Missouri. Click here for the Christian County QuickFact (QF-29043).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Christian County:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Christian County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Douglas | QF-29067 | E | 13,608 | 13,084 | 4% |
Greene | QF-29077 | N | 269,630 | 240,391 | 12.16% |
Lawrence | QF-29109 | W | 37,648 | 35,204 | 6.94% |
Stone | QF-29209 | SW | 31,424 | 28,658 | 9.65% |
Taney | QF-29213 | S | 48,023 | 39,703 | 20.96% |
Webster | QF-29225 | NE | 36,552 | 31,045 | 17.74% |
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