Catron, MO Demographics

A map of Catron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	56	30	94.9%	73.2%
Black	2	6	3.4%	14.6%
Hispanic	1	1	1.7%	2.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	4.9%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	4.9%

Catron, Missouri has an estimated population of 59, a dramatic increase from the 41 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 3.4% Black, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Catron, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Catron 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 Catron, that probability was 43.8% in 2020 and 9.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Catron is ranked the 961st 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). Catron was ranked the 1019th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Catron's White Population

56 residents of Catron, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Catron is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Catron ranks 958th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catron's White population has grown by an estimated 86.7%. White residents' share of Catron's population has increased from 73.2% to 94.9%.

Catron is more White than neighboring North Lilbourn (0% White), Lilbourn (67.1% White), Parma (48.3% White), Howardville (4.5% White), and Risco (85.8% White).

Catron's Black Population

2 residents of Catron, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Catron is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Catron ranks 86th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catron's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Catron's population has decreased from 14.6% to 3.4%.

Catron is more Black than neighboring Risco (0% Black). Catron is less Black than neighboring North Lilbourn (100% Black), Lilbourn (21.4% Black), Parma (27.5% Black), and Howardville (66.5% Black).

Catron's Asian Population

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

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

Catron's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Catron, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Catron is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Catron ranks 519th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catron's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Catron's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.7%.

Catron is more Hispanic than neighboring North Lilbourn (0% Hispanic), Lilbourn (0.2% Hispanic), Howardville (1.1% Hispanic), and Risco (1.4% Hispanic). Catron is less Hispanic than neighboring Parma (10.4% Hispanic).

Catron's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Catron, 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 Catron is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Catron ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catron's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Catron's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Catron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lilbourn (1% Native American/Other), and Howardville (7.3% Native American/Other).

Catron's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Catron, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Catron is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Catron ranks 506th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Catron's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Catron's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Catron is less Multiracial than neighboring Lilbourn (10.3% Multiracial), Parma (13.8% Multiracial), Howardville (20.7% Multiracial), and Risco (12.8% 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.