Blue Summit, MO Demographics

A map of Blue Summit's Population by Race

Blue Summit, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,156, a dramatic increase from the 658 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.2% White, 21.6% Hispanic, 14.8% Multiracial, 11.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blue Summit, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blue Summit has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Blue Summit, that probability was 56.3% in 2020 and 64.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blue Summit is ranked the 356th 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). Blue Summit was ranked the 442nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blue Summit's White Population

604 residents of Blue Summit, or 52.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blue Summit is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Blue Summit ranks 1003rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Summit's White population has grown by an estimated 62.8%. White residents' share of Blue Summit's population has decreased from 56.4% to 52.2%.

Blue Summit is more White than neighboring Raytown (46.5% White). Blue Summit is less White than neighboring Randolph (96.8% White), Kansas City (54% White), Birmingham (94.2% White), and Avondale (91.9% White).

Blue Summit's Black Population

131 residents of Blue Summit, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blue Summit is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Blue Summit ranks 224th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Summit's Black population has grown by an estimated 555.0%. Black residents' share of Blue Summit's population has increased from 3.0% to 11.3%.

Blue Summit is more Black than neighboring Randolph (0% Black), Birmingham (0% Black), and Avondale (3.2% Black). Blue Summit is less Black than neighboring Kansas City (25.2% Black), and Raytown (36.8% Black).

Blue Summit's Asian Population

0 residents of Blue Summit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blue Summit is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Blue Summit ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Summit's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Blue Summit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Blue Summit is less Asian than neighboring Kansas City (2.8% Asian), Avondale (1.3% Asian), and Raytown (0.4% Asian).

Blue Summit's Hispanic Population

250 residents of Blue Summit, or 21.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blue Summit is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Blue Summit ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Summit's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Blue Summit's population has decreased from 34.0% to 21.6%.

Blue Summit is more Hispanic than neighboring Randolph (0% Hispanic), Kansas City (12.5% Hispanic), Birmingham (0% Hispanic), Avondale (2.9% Hispanic), and Raytown (10.6% Hispanic).

Blue Summit's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Blue Summit, 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 Blue Summit is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Blue Summit ranks 154th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Summit's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blue Summit's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Blue Summit is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kansas City (0.8% Native American/Other), Birmingham (2.6% Native American/Other), and Raytown (0.8% Native American/Other).

Blue Summit's Multiracial Population

171 residents of Blue Summit, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blue Summit is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Blue Summit ranks 574th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Summit's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 470.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Blue Summit's population has increased from 4.6% to 14.8%.

Blue Summit is more Multiracial than neighboring Randolph (3.2% Multiracial), Kansas City (4.7% Multiracial), Birmingham (3.2% Multiracial), Avondale (0.6% Multiracial), and Raytown (4.9% 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.