How many people live in Chariton County, MO?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 7,400 people living in Chariton County, MO. That makes Chariton County the 100th-most populous county in Missouri. It is home to 0.12% of people living in the state.
7.4K
population of Chariton County, MO (2024)
0.12%
County share of the Missouri population (2024)
About 7,400 people lived in Chariton County, MO in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Chariton County, MO’s age demographics?
About 1,900 Chariton County, MO residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 25.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.8% of Missouri’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,700 Chariton County residents, or 23.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22% of Missouri’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Chariton County, MO's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Chariton County, MO’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 93.2% of the Chariton County, MO population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Chariton County’s Hispanic population accounts for 1.6%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 3% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Chariton County, MO has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Missouri as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Chariton County, MO is Salisbury with about 1,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Chariton County, MO ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Salisbury | 1,569 |
| 2. | Brunswick | 796 |
| 3. | Keytesville | 447 |
| 4. | Musselfork | 352 |
| 5. | Bee Branch | 284 |
| 6. | Cockrell | 167 |
| 7. | Mendon | 164 |
| 8. | Salt Creek | 160 |
| 9. | Wayland | 153 |
| 10. | Sumner | 81 |
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