| | Cresco, IA | Branson West, MO | United States |
| Population | 3,872 | 562 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.5% | 56.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.5% | 43.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39.6 | 52.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,865 | 472 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,905 | 408 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,669 | 156 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -4.1% | 10.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 2.0% | 189.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,156.5 | 125.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.3 | 4.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Cresco, IA | Branson West, MO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.0% | 1.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.8% | 4.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.4% | 8.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.5% | 1.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 6.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.9% | 5.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 18.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.8% | 9.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Cresco, IA | Branson West, MO | United States |
| White | 95.0% | 92.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 6.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 0.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Cresco, IA | Branson West, MO | United States |
| Married Population | 55.0% | 43.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 53.6% | 39.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.3% | 3.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 45.0% | 56.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 26.2% | 27.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.0% | 17.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.47 | 2.13 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,514 | 256 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,036 | 126 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 32.5% | 26.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 46.0% | 46.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 478 | 130 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 17.6% | 10.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 3.9% | 16.7% | 10.8% |