Buckner, MO Demographics

A map of Buckner's Population by Race

Buckner, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,914, a slight decrease from the 2,945 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buckner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buckner 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 Buckner, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buckner is ranked the 206th 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). Buckner was ranked the 198th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buckner's White Population

2,587 residents of Buckner, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buckner is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Buckner ranks 718th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Buckner's population has increased from 86.7% to 88.8%.

Buckner is more White than neighboring Levasy (47.1% White), Napoleon (87.1% White), and Grain Valley (80.4% White). Buckner is less White than neighboring Sibley (90.2% White), and Orrick (89.8% White).

Buckner's Black Population

29 residents of Buckner, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buckner is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Buckner ranks 548th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's Black population has grown by an estimated 81.3%. Black residents' share of Buckner's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Buckner is more Black than neighboring Napoleon (0% Black). Buckner is less Black than neighboring Sibley (3.3% Black), Levasy (51.9% Black), Orrick (1.9% Black), and Grain Valley (4.9% Black).

Buckner's Asian Population

4 residents of Buckner, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buckner is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Buckner ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Buckner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Buckner is more Asian than neighboring Levasy (0% Asian), Orrick (0% Asian), and Napoleon (0% Asian). Buckner is less Asian than neighboring Sibley (0.5% Asian), and Grain Valley (0.5% Asian).

Buckner's Hispanic Population

143 residents of Buckner, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buckner is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Buckner ranks 256th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Buckner's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.9%.

Buckner is more Hispanic than neighboring Sibley (2.7% Hispanic), Levasy (1% Hispanic), Orrick (1.2% Hispanic), and Napoleon (0.5% Hispanic). Buckner is less Hispanic than neighboring Grain Valley (9.6% Hispanic).

Buckner's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Buckner, 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 Buckner is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Buckner ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buckner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Buckner is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sibley (0% Native American/Other), and Levasy (0% Native American/Other). Buckner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orrick (0.7% Native American/Other), Napoleon (5% Native American/Other), and Grain Valley (0.5% Native American/Other).

Buckner's Multiracial Population

147 residents of Buckner, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buckner is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Buckner ranks 108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Buckner's population has decreased from 8.2% to 5.0%.

Buckner is more Multiracial than neighboring Sibley (3.3% Multiracial), Levasy (0% Multiracial), and Grain Valley (4% Multiracial). Buckner is less Multiracial than neighboring Orrick (6.3% Multiracial), and Napoleon (7.5% 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.