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Nixa is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 23,257. It is a principal city, and the second largest city in the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The area was first settled by farmers who located their farms along the wooded streams near present day Nixa. The area became a crossroads, as it was a half day ride with a team of horses from Springfield. An early resident, Nicholas A. Inman, was a blacksmith from Tennessee, who set up a shop in 1852. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.48 square miles (22 km2), all land. The modern city rests on and around seven hills.

The 2020 United States census counted 23,257 people, 8,170 households, and 5,899 families in Nixa. The population density was 2,500.8 per square mile (965.8/km). There were 8,711 housing units at an average density of 936.7 per square mile (361.8/km). The racial makeup was 88.32% (20,540) white, 1.13% (262) black or African American, 0.65% (151) Native American, 1.19% (277) Asian, 0.14% (33) Pacific Islander, 1.26% (293) from other races, and 7.31% (1,701) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.9% (868) of the population. Of the 8,170 households, 38.1% had children under the age of 18; 58.0% were married couples living together; 23.1% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 24.2% consisted of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.2. 24.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 104.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 97.3 males. The 2016 2020 5 year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $63,176 (with a margin of error of +/ $4,286) and the median family income was $69,874 (+/ $4,707). Males had a median income of $41,770 (+/ $3,651) versus $26,480 (+/ $3,003) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $35,059 (+/ $3,052). Approximately, 6.1% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under the age of 18 and 6.9% of those ages 65 or over.

As of the census of 2010, 19,022 people, 7,264 households, and 5,280 families lived in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 0.9% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.1% of the population. Of the 7,264 households, 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.3% were not families. About 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03. The median age in the city was 34.2 years; 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.4% were from 25 to 44; 21.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

As of the US Census The solar farm has 33,288 solar panels located on 72 acres and provides an estimated 9% of the city's power needs. Former Sen. Jay Wasson owns the land on which the solar farm is being built. The farm has a life expectancy of 25 years. Nixa has a bowling alley named Century Lanes.

Nixa is part of Missouri's 7th congressional district. A petition was submitted in June 2021 to set a recall election for Mayor Brian Steele. The Christian County clerk certified enough valid signatures to trigger the recall election on Nov 2 2021. The petition claims Steele should be recalled for abuse of emergency powers by enacting a mandatory mask mandate and other restrictions during the COVID 19 pandemic, which have since expired. The vote failed, with 75% of the vote going to in favor of Steele.

Finis Gold, mayor of Nixa, a barber and local American Legion commander, started the annual Nixa Sucker Day in 1957. It has been a longstanding tradition. Locals often close up shop or skip school for the day to go "grabbin’ for suckers". The fish are then frozen until enough available for a big fish fry. The event is held annually during May. It is a family friendly event held on Nixa's Main Street, with live entertainment and local crafts. Sucker fish and other kinds of food are sold by vendors. Proceeds from Sucker Day activities help fund local causes such as scholarships for graduates from Nixa High School, Project Graduation, and Nixa JROTC.

In the Robert Ludlum novels and films (fiction), Nixa is the birthplace of Jason Bourne/David Webb. The Bourne Supremacy revealed that Bourne's real name was David Webb and that he was born in Nixa, Missouri. Several streets in a residential neighborhood northeast of downtown are named for performers on ABC TV's Ozark Jubilee, including Nixa native Slim Wilson. They include Slim Wilson Boulevard, Red Foley Court, Zed Tennis Street, Bill Ring Court, (Speedy) Haworth Court and Ozark Jubilee Drive. M

A 2013 episode of the Investigation Discovery television series Beauty Queen Murder featured a murder in Nixa. The 1985 death of Jackie Johns was not solved until 2010, when DNA evidence proved that fellow Nixa resident Gerald Carnahan had raped and murdered the young woman.