Bernie, MO Demographics

A map of Bernie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,562	1,659	90.6%	89.2%
Multiracial	85	79	4.9%	4.2%
Hispanic	52	46	3.0%	2.5%
Black	17	69	1.0%	3.7%
Asian	8	0	0.5%	0.0%
Native American/Other	1	6	0.1%	0.3%

Bernie, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,725, a decrease from the 1,859 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bernie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bernie has become 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 Bernie, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 17.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bernie is ranked the 296th 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). Bernie was ranked the 269th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bernie's White Population

1,562 residents of Bernie, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bernie is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Bernie ranks 587th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernie's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Bernie's population has increased from 89.2% to 90.6%.

Bernie is more White than neighboring Malden (72.1% White), Parma (48.3% White), and Dudley (82.8% White). Bernie is less White than neighboring Dexter (91.7% White), and Essex (93% White).

Bernie's Black Population

17 residents of Bernie, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bernie is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Bernie ranks 195th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernie's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.4%. Black residents' share of Bernie's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.0%.

Bernie is more Black than neighboring Dexter (0.4% Black), and Essex (0% Black). Bernie is less Black than neighboring Malden (11.5% Black), Parma (27.5% Black), and Dudley (4% Black).

Bernie's Asian Population

8 residents of Bernie, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bernie is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Bernie ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernie's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Asian residents' share of Bernie's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Bernie is more Asian than neighboring Malden (0% Asian), Dexter (0.3% Asian), Parma (0% Asian), Dudley (0% Asian), and Essex (0% Asian).

Bernie's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Bernie, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bernie is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bernie ranks 512th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bernie's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.0%.

Bernie is less Hispanic than neighboring Malden (7.2% Hispanic), Dexter (4.3% Hispanic), Parma (10.4% Hispanic), Dudley (9.1% Hispanic), and Essex (4.8% Hispanic).

Bernie's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Bernie, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bernie is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bernie ranks 730th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bernie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Bernie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Parma (0% Native American/Other), and Dudley (0% Native American/Other). Bernie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Malden (0.6% Native American/Other), Dexter (0.4% Native American/Other), and Essex (0.2% Native American/Other).

Bernie's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Bernie, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bernie is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bernie ranks 632nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bernie's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.9%.

Bernie is more Multiracial than neighboring Dexter (2.9% Multiracial), Dudley (4% Multiracial), and Essex (1.9% Multiracial). Bernie is less Multiracial than neighboring Malden (8.5% Multiracial), and Parma (13.8% 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.