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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.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201077,422+42.62% 
200977,455+42.68%+2.39% since 2008
200875,646+39.35%+3.22% since 2007
200773,287+35%+4.76% since 2006
200669,960+28.88%+5.35% since 2005
200566,406+22.33%+4.54% since 2004
200463,523+17.02%+4.26% since 2003
200360,925+12.23%+3.5% since 2002
200258,865+8.44%+3.4% since 2001
200156,931+4.87%+4.87% since 2000
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200054,285The 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:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
SpringfieldQF-2970000157,630151,5803.99%
NixaQF-295261619,45812,12460.49%
OzarkQF-295576618,4589,66590.98%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Christian County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
DouglasQF-29067   E13,60813,0844%
GreeneQF-29077   N269,630240,39112.16%
LawrenceQF-29109   W37,64835,2046.94%
StoneQF-29209   SW31,42428,6589.65%
TaneyQF-29213   S48,02339,70320.96%
WebsterQF-29225   NE36,55231,04517.74%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Christian. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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