Branson is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri. Most of the city is situated in Taney County, with a small portion in the west extending into Stone County. Branson is in the Ozark Mountains. The community was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s. The population was 12,638 at the 2020 census.
Branson has long been a popular destination for vacationers from Missouri and around the country. The collection of entertainment theaters along 76 Country Boulevard (and to a lesser extent along Shepherd of the Hills Expressway), including Dolly Parton's Stampede, has increased Branson's popularity as a tourist destination.
Ethnicity | Branson | USA |
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White | 75.6% | 60.1% |
African American | 7.1% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.2% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Multiracial | 1.4% | 2.8% |
Hispanic | 12.9% | 18.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.3% |
HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Branson | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 8.8% | 5.8% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.4% | 4.1% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 12.9% | 8.5% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 11.7% | 8.6% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 17.3% | 12.0% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 21% | 17.2% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 7.9% | 15.6% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 1.7% | 7.1% |
Education | Branson | USA |
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< 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8% | 7.0% |
High School or GED | 31% | 27.0% |
Other College | 30% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6% | 9% |
Bachelor's Degree | 17% | 20.0% |
Master's Degree | 3% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |