Brookfield, MO Demographics

A map of Brookfield's Population by Race

Brookfield, Missouri has an estimated population of 4,144, a less than 1% change from the 4,111 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brookfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brookfield has become 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 Brookfield, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 15.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brookfield is ranked the 174th 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). Brookfield was ranked the 173rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brookfield's White Population

3,797 residents of Brookfield, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brookfield is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Brookfield ranks 422nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookfield's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Brookfield's population has increased from 91.0% to 91.6%.

Brookfield is more White than neighboring Rothville (89.3% White). Brookfield is less White than neighboring St. Catharine (100% White), Laclede (93.4% White), Linneus (94.6% White), and Marceline (92.2% White).

Brookfield's Black Population

34 residents of Brookfield, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brookfield is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Brookfield ranks 431st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Black residents' share of Brookfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Brookfield is more Black than neighboring St. Catharine (0% Black), Rothville (0% Black), and Linneus (0% Black). Brookfield is less Black than neighboring Laclede (1% Black), and Marceline (2.4% Black).

Brookfield's Asian Population

42 residents of Brookfield, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brookfield is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Brookfield ranks 513th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 320.0%. Asian residents' share of Brookfield's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.0%.

Brookfield is more Asian than neighboring St. Catharine (0% Asian), Laclede (0% Asian), Rothville (0% Asian), Linneus (0% Asian), and Marceline (0.3% Asian).

Brookfield's Hispanic Population

168 residents of Brookfield, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brookfield is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Brookfield ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Brookfield's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.1%.

Brookfield is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Catharine (0% Hispanic), Laclede (1% Hispanic), Rothville (0% Hispanic), Linneus (3.6% Hispanic), and Marceline (3.4% Hispanic).

Brookfield's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Brookfield, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brookfield is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Brookfield ranks 484th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brookfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Brookfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Catharine (0% Native American/Other), Laclede (0% Native American/Other), Rothville (0% Native American/Other), Linneus (0% Native American/Other), and Marceline (0% Native American/Other).

Brookfield's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Brookfield, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brookfield is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brookfield ranks 690th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Brookfield's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.1%.

Brookfield is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Catharine (0% Multiracial), Linneus (1.8% Multiracial), and Marceline (1.5% Multiracial). Brookfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Laclede (4.7% Multiracial), and Rothville (10.7% 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.