Big Lake, MO Demographics

A map of Big Lake's Population by Race

Big Lake, Missouri has an estimated population of 82, a large increase from the 65 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Big Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Big Lake has become more 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 Big Lake, that probability was 3.0% in 2020 and 4.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Lake is ranked the 907th 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). Big Lake was ranked the 956th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Big Lake's White Population

80 residents of Big Lake, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Lake is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Big Lake ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Big Lake's population has decreased from 98.5% to 97.6%.

Big Lake is more White than neighboring Bigelow (0% White), Rulo (68.9% White), White Cloud (77.8% White), and Craig (96.5% White). Big Lake is less White than neighboring Fortescue (100% White).

Big Lake's Black Population

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

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

Big Lake is less Black than neighboring White Cloud (4.3% Black).

Big Lake's Asian Population

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

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

Big Lake is less Asian than neighboring Rulo (0.6% Asian).

Big Lake's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Big Lake, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Lake is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Big Lake ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Lake's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Hispanic residents' share of Big Lake's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.4%.

Big Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Fortescue (0% Hispanic), and Bigelow (0% Hispanic). Big Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Rulo (4.3% Hispanic), White Cloud (3.4% Hispanic), and Craig (3.5% Hispanic).

Big Lake's Native American/Other Population

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

Big Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rulo (19.5% Native American/Other), and White Cloud (13.7% Native American/Other).

Big Lake's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Big Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Lake is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Big Lake ranks 1002nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Big Lake's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Big Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Rulo (6.7% Multiracial), and White Cloud (0.9% 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.