Brimson, MO Demographics

A map of Brimson's Population by Race

Brimson, Missouri has an estimated population of 81, a dramatic increase from the 50 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.8% White, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brimson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brimson 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 Brimson, that probability was 25.4% in 2020 and 2.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brimson is ranked the 908th 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). Brimson was ranked the 995th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brimson's White Population

80 residents of Brimson, or 98.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brimson is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Brimson ranks 749th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brimson's White population has grown by an estimated 86.0%. White residents' share of Brimson's population has increased from 86.0% to 98.8%.

Brimson is more White than neighboring Leisure Lake (96% White), Gilman City (81.4% White), and Trenton (88.7% White). Brimson is less White than neighboring Edinburg (100% White), and Tindall (100% White).

Brimson's Black Population

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

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

Brimson is less Black than neighboring Gilman City (3.1% Black), and Trenton (0.7% Black).

Brimson's Asian Population

0 residents of Brimson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brimson is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Brimson ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brimson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brimson's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Brimson is less Asian than neighboring Gilman City (0.3% Asian), and Trenton (1.1% Asian).

Brimson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Brimson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brimson is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Brimson ranks 628th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brimson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brimson's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Brimson is less Hispanic than neighboring Gilman City (12.3% Hispanic), and Trenton (4.4% Hispanic).

Brimson's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Brimson, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brimson is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Brimson ranks 38th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brimson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brimson's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.2%.

Brimson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leisure Lake (0% Native American/Other), Edinburg (0% Native American/Other), Tindall (0% Native American/Other), Gilman City (0% Native American/Other), and Trenton (0.8% Native American/Other).

Brimson's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Brimson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brimson is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brimson ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brimson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brimson's population has decreased from 6.0% to 0.0%.

Brimson is less Multiracial than neighboring Leisure Lake (4% Multiracial), Gilman City (2.9% Multiracial), and Trenton (4.2% 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.