Agency, MO Demographics

A map of Agency's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	802	594	92.1%	88.5%
Multiracial	35	52	4.0%	7.7%
Hispanic	33	12	3.8%	1.8%
Native American/Other	1	3	0.1%	0.4%
Black	0	7	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Agency, Missouri has an estimated population of 871, a large increase from the 671 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Agency, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Agency has become considerably less 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 Agency, that probability was 21.0% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Agency is ranked the 399th 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). Agency was ranked the 435th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Agency's White Population

802 residents of Agency, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Agency is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Agency ranks 632nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agency's White population has grown by an estimated 35.0%. White residents' share of Agency's population has increased from 88.5% to 92.1%.

Agency is more White than neighboring St. Joseph (77.3% White), and Elwood (72.1% White). Agency is less White than neighboring Faucett (100% White), Easton (97.9% White), and Dearborn (93.9% White).

Agency's Black Population

0 residents of Agency, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Agency is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Agency ranks 404th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agency's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Agency's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Agency is less Black than neighboring St. Joseph (6.5% Black), and Elwood (4.7% Black).

Agency's Asian Population

0 residents of Agency, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Agency is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Agency ranks 396th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agency's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Agency's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Agency is less Asian than neighboring St. Joseph (1.2% Asian), and Dearborn (1.1% Asian).

Agency's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Agency, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Agency is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Agency ranks 679th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agency's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Agency's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.8%.

Agency is more Hispanic than neighboring Faucett (0% Hispanic), Easton (0.6% Hispanic), and Dearborn (2.7% Hispanic). Agency is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Joseph (8.4% Hispanic), and Elwood (11.3% Hispanic).

Agency's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Agency, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Agency is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Agency ranks 650th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agency's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Agency's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Agency is more Native American/Other than neighboring Faucett (0% Native American/Other), and Dearborn (0% Native American/Other). Agency is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Joseph (0.8% Native American/Other), Easton (0.9% Native American/Other), and Elwood (0.4% Native American/Other).

Agency's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Agency, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Agency is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Agency ranks 135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agency's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Agency's population has decreased from 7.7% to 4.0%.

Agency is more Multiracial than neighboring Faucett (0% Multiracial), Easton (0.6% Multiracial), and Dearborn (2.3% Multiracial). Agency is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Joseph (5.7% Multiracial), and Elwood (11.5% 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.