Ava, MO Demographics

A map of Ava's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,947	2,576	96.8%	89.0%
Black	53	14	1.7%	0.5%
Multiracial	24	193	0.8%	6.7%
Hispanic	16	65	0.5%	2.2%
Native American/Other	5	33	0.2%	1.1%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	0.4%

Ava, Missouri has an estimated population of 3,045, an increase from the 2,894 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 1.7% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ava, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ava 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 Ava, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 6.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ava is ranked the 200th 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). Ava was ranked the 205th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ava's White Population

2,947 residents of Ava, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ava is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Ava ranks 600th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ava's White population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Ava's population has increased from 89.0% to 96.8%.

Ava is more White than neighboring Seymour (93.5% White), Diggins (92.2% White), and Norwood (86.5% White). Ava is less White than neighboring Mansfield (97% White), and Wasola (100% White).

Ava's Black Population

53 residents of Ava, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ava is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Ava ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ava's Black population has grown by an estimated 278.6%. Black residents' share of Ava's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.7%.

Ava is more Black than neighboring Mansfield (0.9% Black), Wasola (0% Black), Seymour (1.2% Black), Diggins (0% Black), and Norwood (0% Black).

Ava's Asian Population

0 residents of Ava, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ava is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Ava ranks 394th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Ava is less Asian than neighboring Mansfield (0.1% Asian).

Ava's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Ava, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ava is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ava ranks 570th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ava's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ava's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.5%.

Ava is more Hispanic than neighboring Mansfield (0.3% Hispanic), and Wasola (0% Hispanic). Ava is less Hispanic than neighboring Seymour (0.6% Hispanic), Diggins (3.7% Hispanic), and Norwood (3.7% Hispanic).

Ava's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Ava, 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 Ava is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ava ranks 258th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ava's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ava's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Ava is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mansfield (0% Native American/Other), and Wasola (0% Native American/Other). Ava is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seymour (2.2% Native American/Other), Diggins (0.4% Native American/Other), and Norwood (0.3% Native American/Other).

Ava's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Ava, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ava is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ava ranks 224th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ava's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Ava's population has decreased from 6.7% to 0.8%.

Ava is more Multiracial than neighboring Wasola (0% Multiracial). Ava is less Multiracial than neighboring Mansfield (1.8% Multiracial), Seymour (2.5% Multiracial), Diggins (3.7% Multiracial), and Norwood (9.5% 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.