Missouri

Pulaski

53,955

2020 population

1840

first census record

census records

About Pulaski

Pulaski, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 6,529. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 53,955.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Waynesville Skirmish (Pulaski County), Skirmish at Waynesville (Second), Missouri, and 7 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census Year	Population	Chart
2020	53,955
2010	52,274
2000	41,165
1990	41,307
1980	42,011
1970	53,781
1960	46,567
1950	10,392
1940	10,775
1930	10,755
1920	10,490
1910	11,438
1900	10,394
1890	9,387
1880	7,250
1870	4,714
1860	3,835
1850	3,998
1840	6,529

Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Pulaski

Military engagements that took place in Pulaski, Missouri.

Waynesville Skirmish (Pulaski County)

1862

Skirmish at Waynesville (Second), Missouri

1863

Historic places in Pulaski

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pulaski, Missouri.

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Frequently asked about Pulaski

When does Pulaski first appear in the US census?

Pulaski, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 6,529.

What is the population of Pulaski?

At the most recent federal census (2020), Pulaski had a recorded population of 53,955.

Were any battles fought in Pulaski?

2 documented military engagements took place in Pulaski, including Waynesville Skirmish (Pulaski County), Skirmish at Waynesville (Second), Missouri.

How many historic places are in Pulaski?

7 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pulaski, Missouri.

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