Cooper, MO County is a rural area located in central Missouri with a population of 17,397. It has a population density of 30 people per square mile which is much lower than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Cooper is home to many local businesses such as the Cooper General Store, JB's Cafe and Grill, and O'Malley's Pub & Grill. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities for visitors and residents alike including hiking and camping at the nearby Mark Twain National Forest, fishing at the local lake, or playing golf at Cooper Country Club. Cooper also hosts a number of organizations and sporting events such as the Cooper Lions Club Annual Festival, The Annual Cooper Triathlon, and The Annual Cooper Car Show. With its beautiful landscape and wide variety of activities offered both indoors and outdoors, Cooper makes for a great destination for those looking to experience small-town life in Missouri.
The population in Cooper County is 17,397. There are 31 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Cooper County is 38.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Cooper County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Cooper County
- 49.1% are married
- 12.5% are divorced
- 31.1% are married with children
- 15.0% have children, but are single
Race in Cooper County
- 88.2% are White
- 6.5% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 1.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.6% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander