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Sedalia Micro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Sedalia Area is 42,213. The Sedalia Area population density is 61.51 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 86.48 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Sedalia Area is white, which represent 90.14% of the total population. The average Sedalia Area education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 42,213. #641

Population Density, #550

Sedalia Area
61.51 per square mile
Missouri
86.48 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:38,051 (90.14%, #331)
Black:1,157 (2.74%, #494)
Hispanic:3,312 (7.85%, #330)
Asian:195 (0.46%, #726)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):195 (0.46%, #390)
One Race, Other:1,323 (3.13%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,292 (3.06%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:2,634 (79.53%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:54 (1.63%, see rank)
Cuban:7 (0.21%, see rank)
Central American:582 (17.57%, see rank)
South American:0 (0.00%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

34,382 (81.45%) out of the total population of 42,213 reported first ancestry.

 Sedalia Area% of the Total PopulationMissouriU.S.
Arab860.20%, see rank0.31%0.56%
Czech470.11%, see rank0.47%0.47%
Danish1250.30%, see rank0.31%0.42%
Dutch8432.00%, see rank1.60%1.40%
English4,29510.17%, see rank9.24%8.02%
French1,3713.25%, see rank3.39%3.34%
German11,71727.76%, see rank24.92%15.03%
Greek280.07%, see rank0.27%0.41%
Hungarian670.16%, see rank0.25%0.46%
Irish6,13014.52%, see rank13.47%10.80%
Italian8011.90%, see rank3.50%5.52%
Norwegian2540.60%, see rank0.72%1.42%
Polish3610.86%, see rank1.75%3.01%
Portuguese120.03%, see rank0.10%0.44%
Russian4331.03%, see rank0.51%0.92%
Scotch-Irish4451.05%, see rank1.16%0.99%
Scottish4341.03%, see rank1.70%1.72%
Subsaharan African1380.33%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish5481.30%, see rank0.99%1.27%
Swiss960.23%, see rank0.40%0.30%
Ukrainian5481.30%, see rank0.13%0.31%
American4,35210.31%, see rank10.34%7.12%
Welsh1470.35%, see rank0.61%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 20,709 (49.06%, see rank)
Females: 21,504 (50.94%, see rank)

Sedalia Area
Male: 49.06%
Female: 50.94%
Missouri
Male: 49.00%
Female: 51.00%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Sedalia Area
37.50 years old
Missouri
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Sedalia Area
36.30 years old
Missouri
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Sedalia Area
38.90 years old
Missouri
39.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Sedalia Area% of the Total PopulationMissouriU.S.
Under 5 years3,0117.13%, see rank6.29%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,9506.99%, see rank6.50%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,9727.04%, see rank6.55%6.59%
15 to 19 years2,7856.60%, see rank6.78%6.85%
20 to 24 years2,7656.55%, see rank7.04%7.13%
25 to 34 years5,53613.11%, see rank13.15%13.47%
35 to 44 years4,76711.29%, see rank12.20%12.96%
45 to 54 years6,01314.24%, see rank14.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years5,12312.14%, see rank12.67%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,2487.69%, see rank8.07%7.64%
75 to 84 2,1024.98%, see rank4.59%4.25%
85 years and over9412.23%, see rank1.98%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Sedalia AreaMissouriU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population27,730, 100%4,028,930209,056,129
Less Than High School4,831, 17.42%, see rank11.98%13.67%
High School Graduate9,071, 32.71%, see rank31.41%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree9,198, 33.17%, see rank29.95%29.09%
Bachelor Degree3,087, 11.13%, see rank16.69%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,543, 5.56%, see rank9.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.80, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Sedalia Area MissouriU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,22977.05%22.95%70.63%29.37%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,82590.13%, see rank9.87%, see rank86.91%13.09%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,36890.75%, see rank9.25%, see rank88.29%11.71%90.60%9.40%
College2,11386.28%, see rank13.72%, see rank75.17%24.83%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School27074.44%, see rank25.56%, see rank54.45%45.55%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Sedalia AreaMissouriU.S.
Total Households16,250, 100%2,361,232116,211,092
Average Household Size2.55, see rank2.482.63
1 Person Households4,344, 26.73%, see rank29.09%27.57%
2 or More Person Households11,906, 73.27%, see rank70.91%72.43%
Family Households (Families)11,069, 68.12%, see rank64.92%66.22%
Average Family Size3.18, see rank3.153.32
Married-Couple Family8,599, 52.92%, see rank48.54%48.42%
Nonfamily Households5,181, 31.88%, see rank35.08%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Sedalia Area%MissouriU.S.
15 Years and Over Total33,280see rank4,862,037252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over16,142100%, see rank2,356,977123,281,364
Never Married4,76529.52%, see rank32.57%35.77%
Married9,24557.27%, see rank53.52%52.04%
Widowed3362.08%, see rank2.77%2.57%
Divorced1,79611.13%, see rank11.14%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over17,138100%, see rank2,505,060129,692,771
Never Married3,88622.67%, see rank26.93%29.48%
Married9,40254.86%, see rank50.29%49.19%
Widowed1,6659.72%, see rank9.82%9.16%
Divorced2,18512.75%, see rank12.95%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Sedalia Area%MissouriU.S.
Native39,47093.50%, see rank96.09%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence29,30869.43%, see rank66.16%58.73%
Born in Different State9,79823.21%, see rank29.26%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
3640.86%, see rank0.67%1.42%
Foreign Born2,7436.50%, see rank3.91%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship6221.47%, see rank1.71%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2,1215.02%, see rank2.21%7.09%
Born In Europe7691.82%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia1450.34%, see rank1.44%3.82%
Born In Africa920.22%, see rank0.32%0.55%
Born In Oceania150.04%, see rank0.06%0.07%
Born In Latin America1,7154.06%, see rank1.18%6.83%
Born In Northern America70.02%, see rank0.10%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Sedalia Area%MissouriU.S.
English14,72490.61%, see rank93.03%79.39%
Spanish8805.42%, see rank2.92%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages5523.40%, see rank2.25%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages480.30%, see rank1.27%3.36%
Other460.28%, see rank0.52%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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