Bland, MO Demographics

A map of Bland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	433	455	91.0%	89.9%
Multiracial	26	46	5.5%	9.1%
Hispanic	10	2	2.1%	0.4%
Asian	6	3	1.3%	0.6%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.2%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bland, Missouri has an estimated population of 476, a decrease from the 506 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bland 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 Bland, that probability was 18.3% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bland is ranked the 533rd 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). Bland was ranked the 503rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bland's White Population

433 residents of Bland, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bland is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Bland ranks 514th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bland's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Bland's population has increased from 89.9% to 91.0%.

Bland is more White than neighboring Rosebud (85.3% White). Bland is less White than neighboring Belle (92.1% White), Owensville (94.3% White), Indian Lake (93.9% White), and Linn (91.7% White).

Bland's Black Population

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

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

Bland is less Black than neighboring Linn (2.2% Black).

Bland's Asian Population

6 residents of Bland, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bland is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Bland ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bland's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bland's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Bland is more Asian than neighboring Belle (0% Asian), Owensville (0.4% Asian), Rosebud (0% Asian), Indian Lake (0% Asian), and Linn (0% Asian).

Bland's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Bland, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bland is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bland ranks 964th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bland's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.1%.

Bland is more Hispanic than neighboring Owensville (1.9% Hispanic), Indian Lake (0% Hispanic), and Linn (0.8% Hispanic). Bland is less Hispanic than neighboring Belle (3.2% Hispanic), and Rosebud (7.5% Hispanic).

Bland's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Bland, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bland is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bland 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, Bland's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Bland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Belle (0% Native American/Other). Bland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Owensville (0.3% Native American/Other), Indian Lake (2.5% Native American/Other), and Linn (1.4% Native American/Other).

Bland's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Bland, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bland is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bland ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bland's population has decreased from 9.1% to 5.5%.

Bland is more Multiracial than neighboring Belle (4.7% Multiracial), Owensville (3.2% Multiracial), Indian Lake (3.6% Multiracial), and Linn (3.9% Multiracial). Bland is less Multiracial than neighboring Rosebud (7% 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.