Blythedale, MO Demographics

A map of Blythedale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	334	198	97.9%	93.8%
Multiracial	7	7	2.1%	3.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Blythedale, Missouri has an estimated population of 341, a dramatic increase from the 211 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.9% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blythedale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blythedale 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 Blythedale, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 4.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blythedale is ranked the 609th 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). Blythedale was ranked the 706th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blythedale's White Population

334 residents of Blythedale, or 97.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blythedale is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Blythedale ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blythedale's White population has grown by an estimated 68.7%. White residents' share of Blythedale's population has increased from 93.8% to 97.9%.

Blythedale is more White than neighboring Eagleville (88.1% White), Ridgeway (93.5% White), Lamoni (79.8% White), Cainsville (91% White), and Mount Moriah (95.9% White).

Blythedale's Black Population

0 residents of Blythedale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blythedale is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Blythedale ranks 578th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blythedale's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Blythedale's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Blythedale is less Black than neighboring Lamoni (4.4% Black).

Blythedale's Asian Population

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

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

Blythedale is less Asian than neighboring Ridgeway (0.4% Asian), and Lamoni (2.5% Asian).

Blythedale's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Blythedale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blythedale is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Blythedale ranks 546th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blythedale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Blythedale's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Blythedale is less Hispanic than neighboring Lamoni (3.5% Hispanic), and Cainsville (2.8% Hispanic).

Blythedale's Native American/Other Population

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

Blythedale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eagleville (1.7% Native American/Other), Ridgeway (0.4% Native American/Other), Lamoni (1.7% Native American/Other), and Mount Moriah (4.1% Native American/Other).

Blythedale's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Blythedale, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blythedale is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Blythedale ranks 814th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blythedale's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Blythedale's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.1%.

Blythedale is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Moriah (0% Multiracial). Blythedale is less Multiracial than neighboring Eagleville (10.2% Multiracial), Ridgeway (5.6% Multiracial), Lamoni (8% Multiracial), and Cainsville (6.1% 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.