Bucklin, MO Demographics

A map of Bucklin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	359	384	85.9%	93.0%
Multiracial	36	20	8.6%	4.8%
Hispanic	21	6	5.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	2	3	0.5%	0.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bucklin, Missouri has an estimated population of 418, a slight increase from the 413 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 8.6% Multiracial, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bucklin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bucklin has become considerably more 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 Bucklin, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 25.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bucklin is ranked the 561st 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). Bucklin was ranked the 542nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bucklin's White Population

359 residents of Bucklin, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bucklin is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Bucklin ranks 263rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucklin's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Bucklin's population has decreased from 93.0% to 85.9%.

Bucklin is less White than neighboring Marceline (92.2% White), St. Catharine (100% White), New Cambria (89.8% White), Ethel (95.4% White), and Brookfield (91.6% White).

Bucklin's Black Population

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

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

Bucklin is less Black than neighboring Marceline (2.4% Black), New Cambria (8% Black), and Brookfield (0.8% Black).

Bucklin's Asian Population

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

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

Bucklin is less Asian than neighboring Marceline (0.3% Asian), and Brookfield (1% Asian).

Bucklin's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Bucklin, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bucklin is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bucklin ranks 768th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucklin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bucklin's population has increased from 1.5% to 5.0%.

Bucklin is more Hispanic than neighboring Marceline (3.4% Hispanic), St. Catharine (0% Hispanic), New Cambria (1.5% Hispanic), Ethel (0% Hispanic), and Brookfield (4.1% Hispanic).

Bucklin's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Bucklin, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bucklin is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bucklin ranks 465th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucklin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bucklin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Bucklin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marceline (0% Native American/Other), St. Catharine (0% Native American/Other), New Cambria (0% Native American/Other), Ethel (0% Native American/Other), and Brookfield (0.4% Native American/Other).

Bucklin's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Bucklin, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bucklin is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bucklin ranks 511th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucklin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bucklin's population has increased from 4.8% to 8.6%.

Bucklin is more Multiracial than neighboring Marceline (1.5% Multiracial), St. Catharine (0% Multiracial), New Cambria (0.7% Multiracial), Ethel (4.6% Multiracial), and Brookfield (2.1% 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.