Population 499 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Branson West
Household size in Branson West
| Period | Branson West | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Branson West is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.29, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Branson West
| Period | Branson West | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Branson West skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Branson West
| Period | Branson West | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Branson West, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Branson West
Renters in Branson West
| Period | Branson West | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in Branson West rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (63.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Branson West
| Period | Branson West | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Branson West: 19.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Branson West
| Period | Branson West | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Branson West is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Branson West
| Period | Branson West | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $819 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $848 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$177 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Branson West runs $848 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Branson West
Bachelor's degrees in Branson West
| Period | Branson West | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Branson West (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Branson West
| Period | Branson West | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Branson West is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Branson West
| Period | Branson West | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Branson West than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Missouri. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Branson West compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branson West | 2.08 | 57.3 | 3.3% | 23.4% | 19.5% | 1997 | $848 | 27.6% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| Reeds Spring | 2.49 | 49.2 | 8.1% | 21.4% | 23.8% | 1997 | $1,116 | 26.6% | 92.9% | 8.3% |
| Indian Point | 1.94 | 60.6 | 1.1% | 26.6% | 65.7% | 1994 | $836 | 29.9% | 98.5% | 23.0% |
| Tauria | 2.94 | 42.9 | 10.0% | 16.9% | 9.8% | 2001 | $936 | 28.3% | 92.6% | 12.4% |
| Kimberling City | 1.97 | 64.1 | 4.2% | 17.3% | 36.8% | 1987 | $992 | 24.9% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Galena | 2.66 | 48.4 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 15.7% | 1990 | $907 | 19.6% | 92.4% | 4.0% |
| Cape Fair | 2.50 | 52.9 | 5.5% | 15.1% | 18.6% | 1989 | $944 | 20.8% | 89.4% | 1.0% |
| Branson | 2.49 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 42.7% | 23.2% | 1998 | $973 | 29.7% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| Walnut Shade | 2.69 | 44.3 | 2.5% | 23.6% | 9.2% | 2003 | $794 | 37.6% | 90.7% | 2.0% |
| McCord Bend | 2.62 | 59.4 | 7.3% | 20.2% | 15.8% | 1985 | $583 | 15.7% | 90.9% | 0.5% |
| Bull Creek | 2.35 | 46.6 | 5.8% | 43.9% | 16.0% | 1998 | $800 | 31.6% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Branson West. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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