Cairo, MO Demographics

A map of Cairo's Population by Race

Cairo, Missouri has an estimated population of 245, a large increase from the 205 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cairo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cairo has become considerably 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 Cairo, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 6.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cairo is ranked the 682nd 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). Cairo was ranked the 713th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cairo's White Population

237 residents of Cairo, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cairo is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Cairo ranks 325th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cairo's White population has grown by an estimated 25.4%. White residents' share of Cairo's population has increased from 92.2% to 96.7%.

Cairo is more White than neighboring Moberly (82.6% White), Excello (86.2% White), Huntsville (89.2% White), and Renick (76.5% White). Cairo is less White than neighboring Jacksonville (98.2% White).

Cairo's Black Population

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

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

Cairo is less Black than neighboring Moberly (8.3% Black), Huntsville (2.3% Black), and Renick (0.8% Black).

Cairo's Asian Population

0 residents of Cairo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cairo is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Cairo ranks 195th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cairo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cairo's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Cairo is less Asian than neighboring Moberly (0.3% Asian), and Huntsville (0.5% Asian).

Cairo's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Cairo, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cairo is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cairo ranks 519th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cairo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cairo's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.2%.

Cairo is more Hispanic than neighboring Jacksonville (0% Hispanic), and Excello (0% Hispanic). Cairo is less Hispanic than neighboring Moberly (2.6% Hispanic), Huntsville (3.9% Hispanic), and Renick (21% Hispanic).

Cairo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cairo, 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 Cairo is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cairo ranks 614th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cairo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cairo's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cairo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moberly (0.2% Native American/Other), and Huntsville (1% Native American/Other).

Cairo's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Cairo, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cairo is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cairo ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cairo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Cairo's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.0%.

Cairo is more Multiracial than neighboring Jacksonville (1.8% Multiracial), and Renick (1.7% Multiracial). Cairo is less Multiracial than neighboring Moberly (6% Multiracial), Excello (13.8% Multiracial), and Huntsville (3% 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.