Branson Metro Area

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  2. Branson Metro Area Statistics
  3. Branson Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Branson Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Branson Metro Area Family Information
  6. Branson Metro Area Education Information
  7. Branson Metro Area Business Information
  8. Branson Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Branson Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Branson Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Branson Metro Area Counties
  12. Branson Metro Area Cities


Branson Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Branson Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 68,361
  • Land Area (2000): 2,837.539 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 173.018 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 35,929
Branson Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 39,932 28.94%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 3,843 2.78%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 94,228 68.28%

Branson Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Branson Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Branson Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 24,054 21,666 2,388 9.93% 105
1991 25,431 22,795 2,636 10.37% 111
1992 30,343 27,528 2,815 9.28% 101
1993 37,216 33,649 3,567 9.58% 103
1994 39,066 35,836 3,230 8.27% 89
1995 40,264 36,499 3,765 9.35% 98
1996 41,489 37,341 4,148 10.00% 105
1997 42,991 38,643 4,348 10.11% 106
1998 44,104 40,095 4,009 9.09% 96
1999 43,904 41,142 2,762 6.29% 67
2000 38,829 36,464 2,366 6.09% 64
2001 39,819 36,672 3,147 7.90% 81
2002 39,947 36,504 3,443 8.62% 89
2003 40,518 37,064 3,454 8.52% 87
2004 40,601 37,055 3,547 8.74% 89
2005 41,179 37,733 3,446 8.37% 86
2006 42,446 39,585 2,862 6.74% 69
2007 43,114 40,268 2,846 6.60% 67
2008 44,885 41,282 3,604 8.03% 82
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 41,588 35,158 6,430 15.46% 155
Feb 2008 41,072 34,761 6,311 15.37% 154
Mar 2008 42,901 38,513 4,388 10.23% 102
Apr 2008 43,697 41,061 2,636 6.03% 60
May 2008 45,351 42,738 2,613 5.76% 58
Jun 2008 47,222 44,695 2,527 5.35% 54
Jul 2008 48,564 46,044 2,520 5.19% 52
Aug 2008 47,427 44,897 2,530 5.33% 53
Sep 2008 46,147 43,670 2,477 5.37% 54
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Branson Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 5,342 16.34%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 5,024 15.37%
3. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2,830 8.66%
4. Educational Services 1,208 3.70%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,194 3.65%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 1,192 3.65%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,106 3.38%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 880 2.69%
9. Health Care 848 2.59%
10. Repair and Maintenance 848 2.59%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 796 2.44%
12. Public Administration 792 2.42%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 702 2.15%
14. Truck Transportation 690 2.11%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 666 2.04%
16. Food Manufacturing 538 1.65%
17. Department and Other General Stores 526 1.61%
18. Utilities 444 1.36%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 374 1.14%
20. Finance and Insurance 356 1.09%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 6,014 21.04%
2. Health Care 2,836 9.92%
3. Educational Services 2,628 9.20%
4. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,966 6.88%
5. Finance and Insurance 1,090 3.81%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,022 3.58%
7. Department and Other General Stores 1,010 3.53%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 936 3.28%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 914 3.20%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 802 2.81%
11. Social Assistance 774 2.71%
12. Public Administration 758 2.65%
13. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 690 2.41%
14. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 610 2.13%
15. Construction 554 1.94%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 512 1.79%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 352 1.23%
18. Apparel Manufacturing 334 1.17%
19. Food Manufacturing 334 1.17%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 284 0.99%

Branson Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2,048 6.27%
2. Other Management Occupations 2,026 6.20%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,002 6.12%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,682 5.15%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,530 4.68%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,280 3.92%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,098 3.36%
8. Other Construction Trades 1,096 3.35%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 1,000 3.06%
10. Carpenters 882 2.70%
11. Other Production Occupations 850 2.60%
12. Construction Laborers 818 2.50%
13. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 780 2.39%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 748 2.29%
15. Top Executives 736 2.25%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 692 2.12%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 668 2.04%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 646 1.98%
19. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 612 1.87%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 594 1.82%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,990 6.96%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,672 5.85%
3. Cashiers 1,512 5.29%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,494 5.23%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 1,408 4.93%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,322 4.63%
7. Other Management Occupations 1,320 4.62%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 1,264 4.42%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,228 4.30%
10. Secretaries and Admins 1,178 4.12%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 816 2.86%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 718 2.51%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 664 2.32%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 640 2.24%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 594 2.08%
16. Other Production Occupations 566 1.98%
17. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 548 1.92%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 528 1.85%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 518 1.81%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 516 1.81%

Branson Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 59,223 53.12%
15-35 hours 14,045 12.60%
1-14 hours 2,463 2.21%
No regular hours 35,748 32.07%

Branson Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,626 2.81%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,196 2.07%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,294 3.96%
6 AM-6:29 AM 4,883 8.44%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 5,371 9.28%
7 AM-7:29 AM 8,481 14.65%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 11,444 19.77%
8 AM-8:29 AM 6,318 10.92%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2,697 4.66%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3,542 6.12%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,327 2.29%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 826 1.43%
Noon-3:59 PM 4,429 7.65%
4 PM-11:59 PM 3,446 5.95%

Branson Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,864 4.95%
5-9 6,723 11.62%
10-14 8,791 15.19%
15-19 9,142 15.79%
20-24 8,198 14.16%
25-29 2,684 4.64%
30-34 8,067 13.94%
35-39 936 1.62%
40-44 1,727 2.98%
45-59 4,712 8.14%
60-89 2,625 4.54%
At least 90 1,411 2.44%

Branson Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 48 0.08% 38,354 66.26%
30-44 32 0.06% 10,698 18.48%
45-59 12 0.02% 4,700 8.12%
At least 60 8 0.01% 4,028 6.96%

Branson Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 28 0.05%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 9,549 15.64%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 45,991 75.32%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 32 0.05%
Color 4 Box Other 363 0.59%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 100 0.16%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,817 2.98%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 3,181 5.21%

Branson Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Branson Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 55,998 (133,286 people)
Families (2000): 39,908 (111,638 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 14,901
People at same address in 1995: 63,993
Branson Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 5,853 10.36%
$10,000-$14,999 4,860 8.60%
$15,000-$19,999 4,739 8.39%
$20,000-$24,999 5,748 10.17%
$25,000-$29,999 5,146 9.11%
$30,000-$34,999 5,019 8.88%
$35,000-$39,999 4,317 7.64%
$40,000-$44,999 3,381 5.98%
$45,000-$49,999 2,979 5.27%
$50,000-$59,999 4,294 7.60%
$60,000-$74,999 4,309 7.63%
$75,000-$99,999 3,119 5.52%
$100,000-$124,999 1,108 1.96%
$125,000-$149,999 604 1.07%
$150,000-$199,999 401 0.71%
$200,000 or more 630 1.11%

Branson Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 6,673 23.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 10,761 38.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,200 4.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 4,119 14.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 140 0.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,103 11.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 52 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,270 4.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 13 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 444 1.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 199 0.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.01%

Branson Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 43,374 27.20%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 19,574 12.27%
Public Assistance 1,734 1.09%
Retirement 12,508 7.84%
Self Employment 9,066 5.69%
Social Security 19,641 12.32%
Supplemental Security 2,383 1.49%
Wage / Salary 41,002 25.71%
Other 10,186 6.39%

Branson Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 22,644 66.10%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 11,613 33.90%

Branson Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 5,501 10.12%
Color 1 Box Married 36,101 66.38%
Color 2 Box Never Married 11,182 20.56%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,598 2.94%

Branson Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 6,541 11.15%
Color 1 Box Married 36,416 62.09%
Color 2 Box Never Married 8,798 15.00%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6,895 11.76%

Branson Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Branson Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Branson Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 5,121 4.76%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 15,705 14.59%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 41,157 38.22%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 27,067 25.14%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 4,135 3.84%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 10,010 9.30%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,483 4.16%

Branson Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,435 2.10% 417 0.61% 1,852 2.71%
Kindergarten 1,506 2.20% 80 0.12% 1,586 2.32%
Grades 1-4 6,768 9.90% 251 0.37% 7,019 10.27%
Grades 5-8 6,129 8.97% 276 0.40% 6,405 9.37%
Grades 9-12 6,563 9.60% 464 0.68% 7,027 10.28%
Undergrad college 2,011 2.94% 2,646 3.87% 4,657 6.81%
Graduate or professional school 506 0.74% 142 0.21% 648 0.95%
Total 24,918 36.45% 4,276 6.26% 29,194 42.71%

Branson Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Branson Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Branson Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 263 263
2004 345 263

Branson Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Branson Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Branson Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 117,460 87.49%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 16,793 12.51%

Branson Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Branson Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 50
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Branson Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Branson Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 8,133 11.90%
10-19 Years 8,783 12.85%
20-29 Years 7,736 11.32%
30-39 Years 8,602 12.58%
40-49 Years 9,505 13.90%
50-59 Years 9,323 13.64%
60-69 Years 8,379 12.26%
70-79 Years 5,443 7.96%
80-89 Years 2,070 3.03%
90+ Years 387 0.57%

Branson Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 33,285 48.69%
Color 1 Box Female 35,076 51.31%

Branson Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 65,448 95.74%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,260 1.84%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 788 1.15%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 473 0.69%
Color 2 Box Asian 188 0.28%
Color 1 Box African-American 146 0.21%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 30 0.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 28 0.04%

Branson Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 25,339 23.49%
2. United States Or American 19,630 18.20%
3. Irish 17,087 15.84%
4. English 15,470 14.34%
5. French Non-Basque 5,151 4.78%
6. Dutch 3,441 3.19%
7. Italian 3,002 2.78%
8. Scottish 2,826 2.62%
9. Scotch Irish 2,703 2.51%
10. Polish 2,200 2.04%

Branson Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 126,176 97.05%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,093 1.61%
3. German 496 0.38%
4. French 280 0.22%
5. Vietnamese 190 0.15%
6. Chinese 164 0.13%
7. Italian 122 0.09%
8. Tagalog 92 0.07%
9. Polish 60 0.05%
10. Urdu 48 0.04%

Branson Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 135,741 98.36%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,352 0.98%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 910 0.66%

Branson Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Branson Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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