Chaffee, MO Demographics

A map of Chaffee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,793	2,784	92.3%	91.1%
Multiracial	191	171	6.3%	5.6%
Hispanic	35	61	1.2%	2.0%
Black	7	27	0.2%	0.9%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Chaffee, Missouri has an estimated population of 3,026, a slight decrease from the 3,057 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chaffee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chaffee has become 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 Chaffee, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 14.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chaffee is ranked the 203rd 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). Chaffee was ranked the 195th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chaffee's White Population

2,793 residents of Chaffee, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chaffee is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Chaffee ranks 415th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaffee's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Chaffee's population has increased from 91.1% to 92.3%.

Chaffee is more White than neighboring New Hamburg (90.3% White), and Oran (86.2% White). Chaffee is less White than neighboring Delta (99.1% White), Dutchtown (100% White), and Allenville (98.4% White).

Chaffee's Black Population

7 residents of Chaffee, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chaffee is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Chaffee ranks 437th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaffee's Black population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Black residents' share of Chaffee's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Chaffee is more Black than neighboring Delta (0% Black), Dutchtown (0% Black), and Allenville (0% Black). Chaffee is less Black than neighboring New Hamburg (8.1% Black), and Oran (0.3% Black).

Chaffee's Asian Population

0 residents of Chaffee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chaffee is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Chaffee ranks 480th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaffee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chaffee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chaffee's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Chaffee, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chaffee is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Chaffee ranks 634th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaffee's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Chaffee's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.2%.

Chaffee is more Hispanic than neighboring Delta (0% Hispanic), Dutchtown (0% Hispanic), New Hamburg (0% Hispanic), Oran (0.8% Hispanic), and Allenville (0% Hispanic).

Chaffee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chaffee, 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 Chaffee is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Chaffee ranks 785th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Chaffee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oran (0.2% Native American/Other).

Chaffee's Multiracial Population

191 residents of Chaffee, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chaffee is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chaffee ranks 378th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaffee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Chaffee's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.3%.

Chaffee is more Multiracial than neighboring Delta (0.9% Multiracial), Dutchtown (0% Multiracial), New Hamburg (1.6% Multiracial), and Allenville (1.6% Multiracial). Chaffee is less Multiracial than neighboring Oran (12.6% 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.