White Branch, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 177, White Branch's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

White Branch is a small community located in Missouri, within Benton County. The total population is 177. It ranks as the 767th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in White Branch is 64.3 years. This is 65% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 5.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 11.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in White Branch is $62,540. This is 12% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.0%. This is 3% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The survey records no unemployed residents in White Branch, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $127,000. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, White Branch is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 24% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in White Branch was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

13.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 60% lower than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 82.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for White Branch, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.