Callao, MO Demographics

A map of Callao's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	255	229	97.0%	91.2%
Hispanic	3	2	1.1%	0.8%
Multiracial	3	19	1.1%	7.6%
Black	2	0	0.8%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Callao, Missouri has an estimated population of 263, an increase from the 251 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 1.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Callao, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Callao 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 Callao, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 6.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Callao is ranked the 668th 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). Callao was ranked the 657th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Callao's White Population

255 residents of Callao, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Callao is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Callao ranks 395th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Callao's White population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Callao's population has increased from 91.2% to 97.0%.

Callao is more White than neighboring Bevier (96.8% White), New Cambria (89.8% White), Macon (85.5% White), and Ethel (95.4% White). Callao is less White than neighboring Elmer (100% White).

Callao's Black Population

2 residents of Callao, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Callao is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Callao ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Callao's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Callao's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Callao is more Black than neighboring Ethel (0% Black), and Elmer (0% Black). Callao is less Black than neighboring Bevier (1.1% Black), New Cambria (8% Black), and Macon (3.9% Black).

Callao's Asian Population

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

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

Callao is less Asian than neighboring Macon (0.8% Asian).

Callao's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Callao, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Callao is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Callao ranks 912th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Callao's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Callao's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Callao is more Hispanic than neighboring Ethel (0% Hispanic), and Elmer (0% Hispanic). Callao is less Hispanic than neighboring Bevier (1.7% Hispanic), New Cambria (1.5% Hispanic), and Macon (3.3% Hispanic).

Callao's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Callao, 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 Callao is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Callao ranks 683rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Callao is less Native American/Other than neighboring Macon (0.3% Native American/Other).

Callao's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Callao, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Callao is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Callao ranks 146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Callao's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Callao's population has decreased from 7.6% to 1.1%.

Callao is more Multiracial than neighboring Bevier (0.5% Multiracial), New Cambria (0.7% Multiracial), and Elmer (0% Multiracial). Callao is less Multiracial than neighboring Macon (6.2% Multiracial), and Ethel (4.6% 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.