Boone County, Missouri

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The 2000 Census showed that Boone County had a population of 135,839 people. This represented 2.42% of the total population of Missouri, making it the state's 7th most populous county (out of 115 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Boone had a population of 154,365 people. This is an increase of 13.64% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	154,365	+13.63%	+1.52% since 2007
2007	152,049	+11.93%	+1.7% since 2006
2006	149,513	+10.06%	+2.28% since 2005
2005	146,173	+7.6%	+2% since 2004
2004	143,307	+5.49%	+1.3% since 2003
2003	141,466	+4.14%	+1.26% since 2002
2002	139,705	+2.84%	+1.49% since 2001
2001	137,659	+1.33%	+1.33% since 2000
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2000	135,846	The Last Census

Boone County had 56,678 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Boone County has a total area ^<3> of 691 square miles [1,790 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (5.88 square miles [15.23 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Boone County had a population density of 198.2 people per square mile [76.5 people/km²], making it the state's 8th most densely populated county (out of 115 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Boone County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Boone and the state of Missouri.

Click here for the Boone County QuickFact (QF-29019).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Boone County:

Community	Census QuickFact	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Columbia	QF-2915670	100,733	84,531	19.17%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Boone County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Audrain	QF-29007	NE	26,049	25,808	0.93%
Callaway	QF-29027	SE	43,464	40,925	6.2%
Cole	QF-29051	S	74,313	71,476	3.97%
Cooper	QF-29053	W	17,535	16,702	4.99%
Howard	QF-29089	NW	9,918	10,180	-2.57%
Moniteau	QF-29135	SW	15,121	14,835	1.93%
Randolph	QF-29175	N	25,723	24,672	4.26%

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Boone. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation


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