Bonne Terre, MO Demographics

A map of Bonne Terre's Population by Race

Bonne Terre, Missouri has an estimated population of 6,683, a decrease from the 6,903 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% White, 11.1% Black, 8.3% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bonne Terre, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bonne Terre has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Bonne Terre, that probability was 40.2% in 2020 and 39.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bonne Terre is ranked the 117th 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). Bonne Terre was ranked the 117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bonne Terre's White Population

5,113 residents of Bonne Terre, or 76.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bonne Terre is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Bonne Terre ranks 944th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonne Terre's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Bonne Terre's population has increased from 75.0% to 76.5%.

Bonne Terre is less White than neighboring Desloge (95.4% White), Leadwood (96.9% White), Lake Timberline (91.5% White), Terre du Lac (94.5% White), and Frankclay (100% White).

Bonne Terre's Black Population

740 residents of Bonne Terre, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bonne Terre is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Bonne Terre ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonne Terre's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.3%. Black residents' share of Bonne Terre's population has decreased from 18.3% to 11.1%.

Bonne Terre is more Black than neighboring Desloge (0.4% Black), Leadwood (0% Black), Lake Timberline (0% Black), Terre du Lac (0% Black), and Frankclay (0% Black).

Bonne Terre's Asian Population

107 residents of Bonne Terre, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bonne Terre is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Bonne Terre ranks 489th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonne Terre's Asian population has grown by an estimated 463.2%. Asian residents' share of Bonne Terre's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.6%.

Bonne Terre is more Asian than neighboring Desloge (0% Asian), Leadwood (0.6% Asian), Lake Timberline (0% Asian), Terre du Lac (0.9% Asian), and Frankclay (0% Asian).

Bonne Terre's Hispanic Population

165 residents of Bonne Terre, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bonne Terre is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bonne Terre ranks 700th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonne Terre's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bonne Terre's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.5%.

Bonne Terre is more Hispanic than neighboring Leadwood (0% Hispanic), Lake Timberline (0% Hispanic), Terre du Lac (1% Hispanic), and Frankclay (0% Hispanic). Bonne Terre is less Hispanic than neighboring Desloge (2.9% Hispanic).

Bonne Terre's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Bonne Terre, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bonne Terre is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bonne Terre ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonne Terre's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 91.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bonne Terre's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Bonne Terre is more Native American/Other than neighboring Desloge (0% Native American/Other), and Frankclay (0% Native American/Other). Bonne Terre is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leadwood (0.3% Native American/Other), Lake Timberline (5.6% Native American/Other), and Terre du Lac (2.3% Native American/Other).

Bonne Terre's Multiracial Population

554 residents of Bonne Terre, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bonne Terre is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bonne Terre ranks 683rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonne Terre's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 101.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bonne Terre's population has increased from 4.0% to 8.3%.

Bonne Terre is more Multiracial than neighboring Desloge (1.3% Multiracial), Leadwood (2.2% Multiracial), Lake Timberline (3% Multiracial), Terre du Lac (1.3% Multiracial), and Frankclay (0% 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.