Armstrong, MO Demographics

A map of Armstrong's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	386	209	92.8%	86.0%
Multiracial	18	17	4.3%	7.0%
Black	8	10	1.9%	4.1%
Hispanic	4	5	1.0%	2.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.8%

Armstrong, Missouri has an estimated population of 416, a dramatic increase from the 243 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Armstrong, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Armstrong 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 Armstrong, that probability was 25.3% in 2020 and 13.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Armstrong is ranked the 563rd 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). Armstrong was ranked the 667th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Armstrong's White Population

386 residents of Armstrong, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Armstrong is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Armstrong ranks 748th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Armstrong's White population has grown by an estimated 84.7%. White residents' share of Armstrong's population has increased from 86.0% to 92.8%.

Armstrong is more White than neighboring Fayette (78.6% White), Glasgow (82.6% White), and Clifton Hill (86.8% White). Armstrong is less White than neighboring Salisbury (93.2% White), and Higbee (94.1% White).

Armstrong's Black Population

8 residents of Armstrong, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Armstrong is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Armstrong ranks 189th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Armstrong's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Armstrong's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.9%.

Armstrong is more Black than neighboring Clifton Hill (0% Black), and Higbee (0% Black). Armstrong is less Black than neighboring Fayette (13.2% Black), Glasgow (10.9% Black), and Salisbury (3.5% Black).

Armstrong's Asian Population

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

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

Armstrong is less Asian than neighboring Fayette (0.7% Asian), and Clifton Hill (3.9% Asian).

Armstrong's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Armstrong, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Armstrong is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Armstrong ranks 614th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Armstrong's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Armstrong's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.0%.

Armstrong is more Hispanic than neighboring Clifton Hill (0% Hispanic), Salisbury (0% Hispanic), and Higbee (0% Hispanic). Armstrong is less Hispanic than neighboring Fayette (2.2% Hispanic), and Glasgow (3.3% Hispanic).

Armstrong's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Armstrong, 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 Armstrong is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Armstrong ranks 394th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Armstrong's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Armstrong's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Armstrong is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fayette (2.7% Native American/Other), and Glasgow (0.4% Native American/Other).

Armstrong's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Armstrong, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Armstrong is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Armstrong ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Armstrong's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Armstrong's population has decreased from 7.0% to 4.3%.

Armstrong is more Multiracial than neighboring Fayette (2.5% Multiracial), Glasgow (2.8% Multiracial), and Salisbury (3.3% Multiracial). Armstrong is less Multiracial than neighboring Clifton Hill (9.2% Multiracial), and Higbee (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.