Bunker, MO Demographics

A map of Bunker's Population by Race

Bunker, Missouri has an estimated population of 336, a large increase from the 295 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 8.3% Multiracial, 3.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bunker, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bunker 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 Bunker, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bunker is ranked the 613th 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). Bunker was ranked the 615th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bunker's White Population

297 residents of Bunker, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bunker is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Bunker ranks 270th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunker's White population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Bunker's population has decreased from 92.9% to 88.4%.

Bunker is less White than neighboring Centerville (90.2% White), Viburnum (89.5% White), Ellington (92.3% White), Eminence (96.1% White), and Salem (90.9% White).

Bunker's Black Population

11 residents of Bunker, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bunker is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Bunker ranks 636th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunker's Black population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Black residents' share of Bunker's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.3%.

Bunker is more Black than neighboring Viburnum (0% Black), Ellington (1.8% Black), Eminence (0.3% Black), and Salem (0.9% Black). Bunker is less Black than neighboring Centerville (4.9% Black).

Bunker's Asian Population

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

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

Bunker is less Asian than neighboring Salem (0.2% Asian).

Bunker's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bunker, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bunker is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bunker ranks 544th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunker's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bunker's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Bunker is less Hispanic than neighboring Viburnum (5.2% Hispanic), Ellington (1% Hispanic), and Salem (1.7% Hispanic).

Bunker's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bunker, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bunker is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bunker ranks 719th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunker's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bunker's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bunker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Centerville (1.6% Native American/Other), Viburnum (0.6% Native American/Other), Ellington (0.3% Native American/Other), Eminence (0.3% Native American/Other), and Salem (0.9% Native American/Other).

Bunker's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Bunker, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bunker is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bunker ranks 670th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bunker's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bunker's population has increased from 4.1% to 8.3%.

Bunker is more Multiracial than neighboring Centerville (3.3% Multiracial), Viburnum (4.6% Multiracial), Ellington (4.5% Multiracial), Eminence (3.4% Multiracial), and Salem (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.