Canalou, MO Demographics

A map of Canalou's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	120	152	67.8%	96.2%
Multiracial	57	4	32.2%	2.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Canalou, Missouri has an estimated population of 177, a large increase from the 158 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.8% White, 32.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canalou, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canalou has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Canalou, that probability was 7.4% in 2020 and 43.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canalou is ranked the 767th 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). Canalou was ranked the 785th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canalou's White Population

120 residents of Canalou, or 67.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canalou is lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Canalou ranks 55th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canalou's White population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. White residents' share of Canalou's population has decreased from 96.2% to 67.8%.

Canalou is more White than neighboring Baker (0% White). Canalou is less White than neighboring Morehouse (83.6% White), Matthews (86.5% White), Grayridge (91.7% White), and Catron (94.9% White).

Canalou's Black Population

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

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

Canalou is less Black than neighboring Morehouse (0.1% Black), Matthews (2.1% Black), and Catron (3.4% Black).

Canalou's Asian Population

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

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

Canalou is less Asian than neighboring Grayridge (8.3% Asian).

Canalou's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Canalou, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canalou is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Canalou ranks 936th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Canalou is less Hispanic than neighboring Morehouse (4.2% Hispanic), Matthews (3.9% Hispanic), and Catron (1.7% Hispanic).

Canalou's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Canalou, 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 Canalou is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Canalou ranks 524th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canalou's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canalou's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Canalou is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morehouse (1.1% Native American/Other).

Canalou's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Canalou, or 32.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canalou is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Canalou ranks 914th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canalou's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1325.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Canalou's population has increased from 2.5% to 32.2%.

Canalou is more Multiracial than neighboring Baker (0% Multiracial), Morehouse (10.9% Multiracial), Matthews (7.5% Multiracial), Grayridge (0% Multiracial), and Catron (0% 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.