Advance, MO Demographics

A map of Advance's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,351	1,266	93.2%	93.8%
Multiracial	71	61	4.9%	4.5%
Black	18	5	1.2%	0.4%
Hispanic	10	8	0.7%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.7%

Advance, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,450, an increase from the 1,349 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Advance, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Advance has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Advance, that probability was 11.7% in 2020 and 12.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Advance is ranked the 324th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Advance was ranked the 318th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Advance's White Population

1,351 residents of Advance, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Advance is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Advance ranks 200th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Advance's White population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Advance's population has decreased from 93.8% to 93.2%.

Advance is more White than neighboring Bell City (78.6% White). Advance is less White than neighboring Perkins (93.4% White), Zalma (100% White), Whitewater (98.4% White), and Allenville (98.4% White).

Advance's Black Population

18 residents of Advance, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Advance is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Advance ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Advance's Black population has grown by an estimated 260.0%. Black residents' share of Advance's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Advance is more Black than neighboring Bell City (0% Black), Perkins (0% Black), Zalma (0% Black), Whitewater (0% Black), and Allenville (0% Black).

Advance's Asian Population

0 residents of Advance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Advance is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Advance ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Advance's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Advance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Advance's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Advance, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Advance is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Advance ranks 941st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Advance's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Advance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Advance is more Hispanic than neighboring Zalma (0% Hispanic), Whitewater (0% Hispanic), and Allenville (0% Hispanic). Advance is less Hispanic than neighboring Bell City (5.4% Hispanic), and Perkins (6.6% Hispanic).

Advance's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Advance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Advance is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Advance ranks 507th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Advance's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Advance's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Advance's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Advance, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Advance is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Advance ranks 583rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Advance's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Advance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Advance is more Multiracial than neighboring Perkins (0% Multiracial), Zalma (0% Multiracial), Whitewater (1.6% Multiracial), and Allenville (1.6% Multiracial). Advance is less Multiracial than neighboring Bell City (15.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.