How many people live in McDonald County, MO?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 24,100 people living in McDonald County, MO. That makes McDonald County the 46th-most populous county in Missouri. It is home to 0.38% of people living in the state.
24.1K
population of McDonald County, MO (2024)
0.38%
County share of the Missouri population (2024)
About 24,100 people lived in McDonald County, MO in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are McDonald County, MO’s age demographics?
About 4,100 McDonald County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 17% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.8% of Missouri’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 6,100 McDonald County residents, or 25.3% 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 McDonald County, MO's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are McDonald County, MO’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 73.5% of the McDonald County, MO population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. McDonald County, MO also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (5.2%) than the US overall (0.2%).
In contrast, McDonald County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 1.1%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 12.8% of the county, compared with 20% 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.
McDonald County, MO has a higher share of a Hispanic population than Missouri as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in McDonald County, MO is Noel with about 2,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in McDonald County, MO ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Noel | 2,190 |
| 2. | Anderson | 2,089 |
| 3. | Goodman | 1,305 |
| 4. | Southwest City | 976 |
| 5. | Pineville | 843 |
| 6. | Jane | 401 |
| 7. | Lanagan | 381 |
| 8. | Ginger Blue | 35 |
| 9. | Balance of McDonald County | 15,834 |
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