Bourbon, MO Demographics

A map of Bourbon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,269	1,432	77.6%	91.4%
Multiracial	172	79	10.5%	5.0%
Hispanic	123	28	7.5%	1.8%
Native American/Other	66	12	4.0%	0.8%
Asian	6	10	0.4%	0.6%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.4%

Bourbon, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,636, an increase from the 1,567 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.6% White, 10.5% Multiracial, 7.5% Hispanic, 4.0% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bourbon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bourbon has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Bourbon, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 38.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bourbon is ranked the 303rd 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). Bourbon was ranked the 294th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bourbon's White Population

1,269 residents of Bourbon, or 77.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bourbon is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Bourbon ranks 390th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bourbon's White population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Bourbon's population has decreased from 91.4% to 77.6%.

Bourbon is more White than neighboring Oak Grove Village (76.7% White). Bourbon is less White than neighboring St. Cloud (100% White), West Sullivan (82.7% White), Leasburg (90.7% White), and Sullivan (87.7% White).

Bourbon's Black Population

0 residents of Bourbon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bourbon is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Bourbon ranks 614th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Bourbon is less Black than neighboring Sullivan (1.5% Black), and Oak Grove Village (0.9% Black).

Bourbon's Asian Population

6 residents of Bourbon, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bourbon is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Bourbon ranks 298th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bourbon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of Bourbon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bourbon is more Asian than neighboring St. Cloud (0% Asian), West Sullivan (0% Asian), Leasburg (0% Asian), and Sullivan (0% Asian). Bourbon is less Asian than neighboring Oak Grove Village (0.6% Asian).

Bourbon's Hispanic Population

123 residents of Bourbon, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bourbon is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bourbon ranks 680th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bourbon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 339.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bourbon's population has increased from 1.8% to 7.5%.

Bourbon is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Cloud (0% Hispanic), Leasburg (2.2% Hispanic), Sullivan (0.8% Hispanic), and Oak Grove Village (0% Hispanic). Bourbon is less Hispanic than neighboring West Sullivan (14.5% Hispanic).

Bourbon's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Bourbon, or 4.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bourbon is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bourbon ranks 437th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bourbon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bourbon's population has increased from 0.8% to 4.0%.

Bourbon is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Cloud (0% Native American/Other), West Sullivan (0% Native American/Other), Leasburg (1.8% Native American/Other), Sullivan (0.1% Native American/Other), and Oak Grove Village (0% Native American/Other).

Bourbon's Multiracial Population

172 residents of Bourbon, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bourbon is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bourbon ranks 471st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bourbon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 117.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bourbon's population has increased from 5.0% to 10.5%.

Bourbon is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Cloud (0% Multiracial), West Sullivan (2.7% Multiracial), Leasburg (5.4% Multiracial), and Sullivan (9.9% Multiracial). Bourbon is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Grove Village (21.9% 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.