Bates City, MO Demographics

A map of Bates City's Population by Race

Bates City, Missouri has an estimated population of 162, a large decrease from the 219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 2.5% Native American/Other, 1.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bates City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bates City 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 Bates City, that probability was 15.4% in 2020 and 7.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bates City is ranked the 783rd 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). Bates City was ranked the 692nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bates City's White Population

156 residents of Bates City, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bates City is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Bates City ranks 348th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bates City's White population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. White residents' share of Bates City's population has increased from 91.8% to 96.3%.

Bates City is more White than neighboring Oak Grove (88.8% White), Odessa (94.4% White), Lake Lafayette (89.9% White), Napoleon (87.1% White), and Grain Valley (80.4% White).

Bates City's Black Population

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

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

Bates City is less Black than neighboring Oak Grove (3.4% Black), Odessa (0.5% Black), Lake Lafayette (5.9% Black), and Grain Valley (4.9% Black).

Bates City's Asian Population

2 residents of Bates City, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bates City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Bates City ranks 391st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bates City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bates City's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Bates City is more Asian than neighboring Oak Grove (0.9% Asian), Odessa (0% Asian), Lake Lafayette (0% Asian), Napoleon (0% Asian), and Grain Valley (0.5% Asian).

Bates City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bates City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bates City is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bates City ranks 437th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bates City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bates City's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Bates City is less Hispanic than neighboring Oak Grove (3.7% Hispanic), Odessa (0.6% Hispanic), Napoleon (0.5% Hispanic), and Grain Valley (9.6% Hispanic).

Bates City's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Bates City, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bates City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bates City 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, Bates City's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Native American/Other residents' share of Bates City's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.5%.

Bates City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Grove (0.2% Native American/Other), Odessa (1.2% Native American/Other), Lake Lafayette (0.8% Native American/Other), and Grain Valley (0.5% Native American/Other). Bates City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Napoleon (5% Native American/Other).

Bates City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bates City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bates City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bates City ranks 475th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bates City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bates City's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Bates City is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Grove (3% Multiracial), Odessa (3.3% Multiracial), Lake Lafayette (3.4% Multiracial), Napoleon (7.5% Multiracial), and Grain Valley (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.