Bunceton, MO Demographics

A map of Bunceton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	235	299	91.8%	89.5%
Multiracial	13	25	5.1%	7.5%
Black	5	5	2.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	3	1	1.2%	0.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Bunceton, Missouri has an estimated population of 256, a large decrease from the 334 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bunceton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bunceton 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 Bunceton, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bunceton is ranked the 671st 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). Bunceton was ranked the 593rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bunceton's White Population

235 residents of Bunceton, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bunceton is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Bunceton ranks 561st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunceton's White population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. White residents' share of Bunceton's population has increased from 89.5% to 91.8%.

Bunceton is more White than neighboring Tipton (84.1% White), Syracuse (80.2% White), Windsor Place (90.1% White), and Boonville (82.9% White). Bunceton is less White than neighboring Pilot Grove (94.6% White).

Bunceton's Black Population

5 residents of Bunceton, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bunceton is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Bunceton ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunceton's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Bunceton's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.0%.

Bunceton is more Black than neighboring Pilot Grove (0.4% Black), and Syracuse (0% Black). Bunceton is less Black than neighboring Tipton (11.2% Black), Windsor Place (4% Black), and Boonville (9.2% Black).

Bunceton's Asian Population

0 residents of Bunceton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bunceton is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Bunceton ranks 320th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunceton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bunceton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bunceton is less Asian than neighboring Tipton (0.2% Asian), Windsor Place (0.5% Asian), and Boonville (0.2% Asian).

Bunceton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bunceton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bunceton is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bunceton ranks 940th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunceton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bunceton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bunceton is less Hispanic than neighboring Tipton (2.3% Hispanic), Pilot Grove (3.4% Hispanic), Syracuse (18.6% Hispanic), and Boonville (2.9% Hispanic).

Bunceton's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Bunceton, 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 Bunceton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bunceton ranks 739th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunceton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bunceton's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.2%.

Bunceton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tipton (0.4% Native American/Other), Pilot Grove (0.1% Native American/Other), Syracuse (0% Native American/Other), Windsor Place (0% Native American/Other), and Boonville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Bunceton's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Bunceton, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bunceton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bunceton ranks 155th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunceton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bunceton's population has decreased from 7.5% to 5.1%.

Bunceton is more Multiracial than neighboring Tipton (1.9% Multiracial), Pilot Grove (1.5% Multiracial), Syracuse (1.1% Multiracial), and Boonville (4.6% Multiracial). Bunceton is less Multiracial than neighboring Windsor Place (5.4% 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.