City · Missouri
Braymer, Missouri
Braymer, city, in Caldwell County, Missouri. Braymer had 756 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 737 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 795 (±123). GEOID 2908038.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
756
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 737 · ACS 2020-2024: 795 ±123
Median household income
$49,250
±$10,606 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$82,400
±$11,732 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$621
±$91 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Braymer and what county is it in?
Braymer is a city in Caldwell County, Missouri. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,247 residents per square mile in 2020.
Braymer is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Braymer lies entirely within Davis Township (Caldwell County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Braymer, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 756 people lived in Braymer on July 1, 2025, up 2.6% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 737 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 795 (±123).
| Measure | Braymer | Caldwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 795 ±123 | 8,927 | no clear change |
| Households | 349 ±57 | 3,769 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.21 | 2.31 | +0.42 |
| Housing units | 419 ±62 | 4,275 | no clear change |
Braymer's population since 2000
From 910 in 2000 to 756 in 2025: down 16.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Braymer as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Braymer?
The median resident of Braymer is 47.1 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.0%.
| Measure | Braymer | Caldwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 ±4.5 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±6.2 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±5.2 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 52.1% ±3.5 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.5% ±3.8 pts | 92.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±2.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±3.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.1% ±4.7 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8% ±4.8 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7% ±5.6 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.5% ±4.6 pts | 19.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±4.4 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Braymer earn?
Half of Braymer's 349 households earn less than $49,250 a year (±$10,606), against $64,806 in Caldwell County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $58,663 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Braymer | Caldwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,250 ±$10,606 | $64,806 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,542 ±$7,624 | $80,219 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,809 ±$3,599 | $33,593 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±4.5 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.0% ±5.2 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±5.8 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.0% ±4.3 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.1% ±8.1 pts | 81.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Braymer?
Owners occupy 75.1% of Braymer's occupied homes and renters 24.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,400 by its owner (±$11,732). The median renter pays $621 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Braymer | Caldwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $82,400 ±$11,732 | $166,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $621 ±$91 | $640 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.1% ±10.2 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $914 ±$167 | $1,382 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.1% ±7.8 pts | 78.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.9% ±7.8 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Housing units | 419 ±62 | 4,275 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±31.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.4% ±7.3 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.5% ±6.0 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.6% ±6.6 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±4.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Braymer work and get to work?
77.9% of Braymer's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Braymer | Caldwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.0% ±7.6 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±8.2 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±3.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.9% ±7.2 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±4.7 | 32.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Braymer?
No census tract lies mostly in Braymer; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Caldwell County | 2,758 | $57,969 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Braymer) · Census block assignment files
How does Braymer compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Braymer is the 11,473rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 387th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Braymer is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 387th | 936 |
Braymer's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Braymer with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Braymer?
21 of the 57 figures for Braymer on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Braymer are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Braymer.