Alma, MO Demographics

A map of Alma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	428	379	95.1%	94.8%
Multiracial	19	16	4.2%	4.0%
Hispanic	2	4	0.4%	1.0%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.2%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Alma, Missouri has an estimated population of 450, a large increase from the 400 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alma has become slightly 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 Alma, that probability was 10.1% in 2020 and 9.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alma is ranked the 539th 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). Alma was ranked the 550th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alma's White Population

428 residents of Alma, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alma is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Alma ranks 129th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's White population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Alma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.1%.

Alma is more White than neighboring Blackburn (88.8% White), Corder (94.3% White), Concordia (91.2% White), Waverly (77.2% White), and Emma (93% White).

Alma's Black Population

0 residents of Alma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alma is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Alma ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Alma is less Black than neighboring Blackburn (7.1% Black), Concordia (0.5% Black), and Waverly (5.9% Black).

Alma's Asian Population

0 residents of Alma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alma is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Alma ranks 507th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Alma's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Alma, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alma is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Alma ranks 866th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Alma is more Hispanic than neighboring Corder (0% Hispanic). Alma is less Hispanic than neighboring Blackburn (2.1% Hispanic), Concordia (5% Hispanic), Waverly (7.1% Hispanic), and Emma (1.1% Hispanic).

Alma's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Alma, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alma is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Alma ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Alma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Alma is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blackburn (0% Native American/Other), Concordia (0% Native American/Other), and Emma (0% Native American/Other). Alma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Corder (0.9% Native American/Other), and Waverly (7.5% Native American/Other).

Alma's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Alma, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alma is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Alma ranks 679th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Alma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Alma is more Multiracial than neighboring Blackburn (2.1% Multiracial), Concordia (3.4% Multiracial), and Waverly (2.2% Multiracial). Alma is less Multiracial than neighboring Corder (4.8% Multiracial), and Emma (5.9% 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.