Bethel, MO Demographics

A map of Bethel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	126	131	100.0%	97.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.2%

Bethel, Missouri has an estimated population of 126, a decrease from the 135 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethel 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 Bethel, that probability was 5.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethel is ranked the 828th 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). Bethel was ranked the 817th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethel's White Population

126 residents of Bethel, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethel is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Bethel ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Bethel's population has increased from 97.0% to 100.0%.

Bethel is more White than neighboring Shelbyville (97.1% White), Plevna (0% White), Newark (54.7% White), and Shelbina (90.9% White).

Bethel's Black Population

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

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

Bethel is less Black than neighboring Shelbyville (1% Black).

Bethel's Asian Population

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

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

Bethel is less Asian than neighboring Shelbina (0.5% Asian).

Bethel's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bethel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethel is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bethel ranks 919th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethel's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bethel is less Hispanic than neighboring Shelbyville (1.4% Hispanic), Newark (4% Hispanic), and Shelbina (5.3% Hispanic).

Bethel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bethel, 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 Bethel is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethel 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, Bethel's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bethel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bethel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shelbina (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bethel's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bethel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethel is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bethel ranks 947th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Bethel is less Multiracial than neighboring Shelbyville (0.5% Multiracial), Newark (41.3% Multiracial), and Shelbina (3% 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.