Bates County Information

Bates in Missouri occupies 851 square miles and has a 2006 population of 17,116, a change from a 2000 population of 16,653 and 15,025 in 1990. 13.5% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.3% percent is 25-35, and 13.7% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 77 acts of violent crime reported in Bates in 2004, a change from 15 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 449 people: 5.6% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.5%.

Read more about Bates, Missouri in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyBates 
StateMissouri 
Land Area851 sq. milesRanked 1,082 of 3,140
Population 200617,116Ranked 1,960 of 3,140
Population 200516,989 
Population 200016,653Ranked 1,983 of 3,140
Population 199015,025Ranked 1,986 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion97.6% 
African American.8% 
Asian American.3% 
Native American.5% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.2% 
Population 5 to 1412.8% 
Population 15 to 2413.5% 
Population 25 to 3412.3% 
Population 35 to 4413.7% 
Population 45 to 5414.5% 
Population 55 to 6410.5% 
Population 65 to 747.9% 
Population 75 and up8.7% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes7715
Murders / Manslaughters1 
Forcible Rapes1 
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults75 
Total Property Crimes479212
Burglaries137 
Larceny Thefts331 
Motor Vehicle Thefts11 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population8,0608,257
Unemployed Population449290
Unemployment Rate5.6%3.5%

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