Bethany, MO Demographics

A map of Bethany's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,948	2,665	95.7%	91.4%
Multiracial	73	106	2.4%	3.6%
Black	52	11	1.7%	0.4%
Asian	7	16	0.2%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	96	0.0%	3.3%
Native American/Other	0	21	0.0%	0.7%

Bethany, Missouri has an estimated population of 3,080, an increase from the 2,915 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethany, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethany 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 Bethany, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 8.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethany is ranked the 199th 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). Bethany was ranked the 203rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethany's White Population

2,948 residents of Bethany, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethany is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Bethany ranks 388th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany's White population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Bethany's population has increased from 91.4% to 95.7%.

Bethany is more White than neighboring Ridgeway (93.5% White), Coffey (94.9% White), New Hampton (90.6% White), Eagleville (88.1% White), and Gilman City (81.4% White).

Bethany's Black Population

52 residents of Bethany, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethany is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Bethany ranks 617th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany's Black population has grown by an estimated 372.7%. Black residents' share of Bethany's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.7%.

Bethany is more Black than neighboring Ridgeway (0% Black), Coffey (0% Black), New Hampton (0% Black), and Eagleville (0% Black). Bethany is less Black than neighboring Gilman City (3.1% Black).

Bethany's Asian Population

7 residents of Bethany, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethany is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Bethany ranks 346th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany's Asian population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Asian residents' share of Bethany's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bethany is more Asian than neighboring Coffey (0% Asian), New Hampton (0% Asian), and Eagleville (0% Asian). Bethany is less Asian than neighboring Ridgeway (0.4% Asian), and Gilman City (0.3% Asian).

Bethany's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bethany, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethany is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bethany ranks 334th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethany's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Bethany is less Hispanic than neighboring New Hampton (3.8% Hispanic), and Gilman City (12.3% Hispanic).

Bethany's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bethany, 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 Bethany is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethany ranks 471st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bethany's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bethany is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgeway (0.4% Native American/Other), and Eagleville (1.7% Native American/Other).

Bethany's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Bethany, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethany is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bethany ranks 751st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethany's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethany's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.4%.

Bethany is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridgeway (5.6% Multiracial), Coffey (5.1% Multiracial), New Hampton (5.6% Multiracial), Eagleville (10.2% Multiracial), and Gilman City (2.9% 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.