Alba, MO Demographics

A map of Alba's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	532	454	85.3%	83.5%
Multiracial	78	46	12.5%	8.5%
Native American/Other	9	22	1.4%	4.0%
Hispanic	5	16	0.8%	2.9%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Alba, Missouri has an estimated population of 624, a large increase from the 544 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 12.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alba, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alba has become 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 Alba, that probability was 29.4% in 2020 and 25.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alba is ranked the 469th 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). Alba was ranked the 483rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alba's White Population

532 residents of Alba, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alba is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Alba ranks 837th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alba's White population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. White residents' share of Alba's population has increased from 83.5% to 85.3%.

Alba is more White than neighboring Purcell (72.2% White), Oronogo (80.7% White), and Brooklyn Heights (73.6% White). Alba is less White than neighboring Neck City (92.2% White), and Carytown (90.7% White).

Alba's Black Population

0 residents of Alba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alba is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Alba ranks 426th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alba's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Alba's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Alba's Asian Population

0 residents of Alba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alba is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Alba ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Alba is less Asian than neighboring Oronogo (0.2% Asian).

Alba's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Alba, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alba is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Alba ranks 397th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alba's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Alba's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.8%.

Alba is more Hispanic than neighboring Neck City (0.5% Hispanic), and Carytown (0% Hispanic). Alba is less Hispanic than neighboring Purcell (18.5% Hispanic), Oronogo (15.3% Hispanic), and Brooklyn Heights (24.5% Hispanic).

Alba's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Alba, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alba is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Alba ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alba's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alba's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.4%.

Alba is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brooklyn Heights (0% Native American/Other). Alba is less Native American/Other than neighboring Purcell (7.1% Native American/Other), Neck City (6.7% Native American/Other), Oronogo (1.5% Native American/Other), and Carytown (4.4% Native American/Other).

Alba's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Alba, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alba is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Alba ranks 99th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alba's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Alba's population has increased from 8.5% to 12.5%.

Alba is more Multiracial than neighboring Purcell (2.2% Multiracial), Neck City (0.5% Multiracial), Oronogo (2.4% Multiracial), Brooklyn Heights (1.9% Multiracial), and Carytown (4.9% 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.