Bakersfield, MO Demographics

A map of Bakersfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	187	172	99.5%	92.5%
Multiracial	1	4	0.5%	2.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	3.2%

Bakersfield, Missouri has an estimated population of 188, a slight increase from the 186 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.5% White, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bakersfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 1.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bakersfield is ranked the 749th 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). Bakersfield was ranked the 745th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bakersfield's White Population

187 residents of Bakersfield, or 99.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bakersfield is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Bakersfield ranks 305th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bakersfield's White population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Bakersfield's population has increased from 92.5% to 99.5%.

Bakersfield is more White than neighboring Viola (78.9% White), and Briarcliff (91.1% White). Bakersfield is less White than neighboring Gamaliel (100% White), Henderson (100% White), and South Fork (100% White).

Bakersfield's Black Population

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

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

Bakersfield is less Black than neighboring Briarcliff (2.3% Black).

Bakersfield's Asian Population

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

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

Bakersfield is less Asian than neighboring Briarcliff (0.4% Asian).

Bakersfield's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bakersfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bakersfield is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bakersfield ranks 586th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bakersfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bakersfield's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Bakersfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Viola (0.3% Hispanic), and Briarcliff (0.8% Hispanic).

Bakersfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bakersfield, 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 Bakersfield is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bakersfield ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bakersfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bakersfield's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Bakersfield's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Bakersfield, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bakersfield is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bakersfield ranks 957th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bakersfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bakersfield's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.5%.

Bakersfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Gamaliel (0% Multiracial), Henderson (0% Multiracial), and South Fork (0% Multiracial). Bakersfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Viola (20.8% Multiracial), and Briarcliff (5.4% 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.