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Population in Carter County

Population in Carter County was 5,418 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 1% from 2024. That is the 107th highest of 115 counties in 2025.

2025, persons5,418
Change on 2024+1%
Rank107th of 115Counties in Missouri ranked
Series high5,4182025
Series low5,2012020

Population in Carter County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

5,2005,2505,3005,3505,4005,4502020202120222023202420252020: 5,201 persons2021: 5,320 persons2022: 5,264 persons2023: 5,328 persons2024: 5,363 persons2025: 5,418 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20255,418
20245,363
20235,328
20225,264
20215,320
20205,201

Compared with Missouri and United States

Place2025
Carter County5,418
Missouri6,270,541
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Carter County?

Population in Carter County was 5,418 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 1% from 2024. That is the 107th highest of 115 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Carter County?

5,418 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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