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Sedalia Micro Area Population and Races

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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 Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

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 Population	Missouri	U.S.
Arab	86	0.20%, see rank	0.31%	0.56%
Czech	47	0.11%, see rank	0.47%	0.47%
Danish	125	0.30%, see rank	0.31%	0.42%
Dutch	843	2.00%, see rank	1.60%	1.40%
English	4,295	10.17%, see rank	9.24%	8.02%
French	1,371	3.25%, see rank	3.39%	3.34%
German	11,717	27.76%, see rank	24.92%	15.03%
Greek	28	0.07%, see rank	0.27%	0.41%
Hungarian	67	0.16%, see rank	0.25%	0.46%
Irish	6,130	14.52%, see rank	13.47%	10.80%
Italian	801	1.90%, see rank	3.50%	5.52%
Norwegian	254	0.60%, see rank	0.72%	1.42%
Polish	361	0.86%, see rank	1.75%	3.01%
Portuguese	12	0.03%, see rank	0.10%	0.44%
Russian	433	1.03%, see rank	0.51%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	445	1.05%, see rank	1.16%	0.99%
Scottish	434	1.03%, see rank	1.70%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	138	0.33%, see rank	0.58%	0.95%
Swedish	548	1.30%, see rank	0.99%	1.27%
Swiss	96	0.23%, see rank	0.40%	0.30%
Ukrainian	548	1.30%, see rank	0.13%	0.31%
American	4,352	10.31%, see rank	10.34%	7.12%
Welsh	147	0.35%, see rank	0.61%	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 Population	Missouri	U.S.
Under 5 years	3,011	7.13%, see rank	6.29%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	2,950	6.99%, see rank	6.50%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	2,972	7.04%, see rank	6.55%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,785	6.60%, see rank	6.78%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	2,765	6.55%, see rank	7.04%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	5,536	13.11%, see rank	13.15%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	4,767	11.29%, see rank	12.20%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	6,013	14.24%, see rank	14.18%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	5,123	12.14%, see rank	12.67%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	3,248	7.69%, see rank	8.07%	7.64%
75 to 84	2,102	4.98%, see rank	4.59%	4.25%
85 years and over	941	2.23%, see rank	1.98%	1.85%

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

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Sedalia Area	Missouri	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	27,730, 100%	4,028,930	209,056,129
Less Than High School	4,831, 17.42%, see rank	11.98%	13.67%
High School Graduate	9,071, 32.71%, see rank	31.41%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	9,198, 33.17%, see rank	29.95%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	3,087, 11.13%, see rank	16.69%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	1,543, 5.56%, see rank	9.96%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.80, see rank	13.49	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

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

School Enrollment

	Sedalia Area			Missouri		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	1,229	77.05%	22.95%	70.63%	29.37%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	4,825	90.13%, see rank	9.87%, see rank	86.91%	13.09%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	2,368	90.75%, see rank	9.25%, see rank	88.29%	11.71%	90.60%	9.40%
College	2,113	86.28%, see rank	13.72%, see rank	75.17%	24.83%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	270	74.44%, see rank	25.56%, see rank	54.45%	45.55%	58.86%	41.14%

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

Household and Family

	Sedalia Area	Missouri	U.S.
Total Households	16,250, 100%	2,361,232	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.55, see rank	2.48	2.63
1 Person Households	4,344, 26.73%, see rank	29.09%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	11,906, 73.27%, see rank	70.91%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	11,069, 68.12%, see rank	64.92%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.18, see rank	3.15	3.32
Married-Couple Family	8,599, 52.92%, see rank	48.54%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	5,181, 31.88%, see rank	35.08%	33.78%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Sedalia Area	%	Missouri	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	33,280	see rank	4,862,037	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	16,142	100%, see rank	2,356,977	123,281,364
Never Married	4,765	29.52%, see rank	32.57%	35.77%
Married	9,245	57.27%, see rank	53.52%	52.04%
Widowed	336	2.08%, see rank	2.77%	2.57%
Divorced	1,796	11.13%, see rank	11.14%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	17,138	100%, see rank	2,505,060	129,692,771
Never Married	3,886	22.67%, see rank	26.93%	29.48%
Married	9,402	54.86%, see rank	50.29%	49.19%
Widowed	1,665	9.72%, see rank	9.82%	9.16%
Divorced	2,185	12.75%, see rank	12.95%	12.16%

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

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Sedalia Area	%	Missouri	U.S.
Native	39,470	93.50%, see rank	96.09%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	29,308	69.43%, see rank	66.16%	58.73%
Born in Different State	9,798	23.21%, see rank	29.26%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	364	0.86%, see rank	0.67%	1.42%
Foreign Born	2,743	6.50%, see rank	3.91%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	622	1.47%, see rank	1.71%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	2,121	5.02%, see rank	2.21%	7.09%
Born In Europe	769	1.82%, see rank	0.81%	1.53%
Born In Asia	145	0.34%, see rank	1.44%	3.82%
Born In Africa	92	0.22%, see rank	0.32%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	15	0.04%, see rank	0.06%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	1,715	4.06%, see rank	1.18%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	7	0.02%, see rank	0.10%	0.26%

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

Language Spoken at Home

	Sedalia Area	%	Missouri	U.S.
English	14,724	90.61%, see rank	93.03%	79.39%
Spanish	880	5.42%, see rank	2.92%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	552	3.40%, see rank	2.25%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	48	0.30%, see rank	1.27%	3.36%
Other	46	0.28%, see rank	0.52%	0.99%

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