Amazonia, MO Demographics

A map of Amazonia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	286	227	100.0%	95.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	2.9%

Amazonia, Missouri has an estimated population of 286, a large increase from the 238 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Amazonia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Amazonia 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 Amazonia, that probability was 8.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Amazonia is ranked the 649th 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). Amazonia was ranked the 670th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Amazonia's White Population

286 residents of Amazonia, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Amazonia is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Amazonia ranks 94th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amazonia's White population has grown by an estimated 26.0%. White residents' share of Amazonia's population has increased from 95.4% to 100.0%.

Amazonia is more White than neighboring Savannah (94.5% White), Country Club (88.6% White), Wathena (92.7% White), Elwood (72.1% White), and St. Joseph (77.3% White).

Amazonia's Black Population

0 residents of Amazonia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Amazonia is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Amazonia ranks 596th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Amazonia is less Black than neighboring Savannah (1.2% Black), Country Club (1.8% Black), Elwood (4.7% Black), and St. Joseph (6.5% Black).

Amazonia's Asian Population

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

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

Amazonia is less Asian than neighboring Savannah (0.1% Asian), and St. Joseph (1.2% Asian).

Amazonia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Amazonia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Amazonia is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Amazonia ranks 815th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amazonia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Amazonia's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Amazonia is less Hispanic than neighboring Savannah (0.6% Hispanic), Country Club (7% Hispanic), Wathena (1.6% Hispanic), Elwood (11.3% Hispanic), and St. Joseph (8.4% Hispanic).

Amazonia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Amazonia, 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 Amazonia is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Amazonia 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, Amazonia's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Amazonia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Amazonia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Savannah (0.1% Native American/Other), Country Club (0.2% Native American/Other), Elwood (0.4% Native American/Other), and St. Joseph (0.8% Native American/Other).

Amazonia's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Amazonia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Amazonia is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Amazonia ranks 864th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amazonia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Amazonia's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Amazonia is less Multiracial than neighboring Savannah (3.5% Multiracial), Country Club (2.4% Multiracial), Wathena (5.7% Multiracial), Elwood (11.5% Multiracial), and St. Joseph (5.7% 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.