Chain-O-Lakes, MO Demographics

A map of Chain-O-Lakes's Population by Race

Chain-O-Lakes, Missouri has an estimated population of 119, a large increase from the 106 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 7.6% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chain-O-Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chain-O-Lakes has become considerably more 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 Chain-O-Lakes, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 21.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chain-O-Lakes is ranked the 838th 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). Chain-O-Lakes was ranked the 867th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chain-O-Lakes's White Population

105 residents of Chain-O-Lakes, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chain-O-Lakes is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Chain-O-Lakes ranks 306th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chain-O-Lakes's White population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Chain-O-Lakes's population has decreased from 92.5% to 88.2%.

Chain-O-Lakes is more White than neighboring Golden (76.8% White), and Beaver (52.1% White). Chain-O-Lakes is less White than neighboring Eagle Rock (100% White), Holiday Island (88.7% White), and Emerald Beach (89.4% White).

Chain-O-Lakes's Black Population

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

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

Chain-O-Lakes's Asian Population

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

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

Chain-O-Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Emerald Beach (0.4% Asian).

Chain-O-Lakes's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Chain-O-Lakes, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chain-O-Lakes is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Chain-O-Lakes ranks 419th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chain-O-Lakes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Chain-O-Lakes's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.2%.

Chain-O-Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Eagle Rock (0% Hispanic), Golden (0% Hispanic), Emerald Beach (0% Hispanic), and Beaver (0% Hispanic). Chain-O-Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Holiday Island (5.9% Hispanic).

Chain-O-Lakes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chain-O-Lakes, 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 Chain-O-Lakes is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Chain-O-Lakes ranks 129th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chain-O-Lakes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chain-O-Lakes's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Chain-O-Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holiday Island (2.1% Native American/Other), Emerald Beach (1.1% Native American/Other), and Beaver (4.1% Native American/Other).

Chain-O-Lakes's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Chain-O-Lakes, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chain-O-Lakes is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chain-O-Lakes ranks 877th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chain-O-Lakes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chain-O-Lakes's population has increased from 2.8% to 7.6%.

Chain-O-Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Eagle Rock (0% Multiracial), and Holiday Island (3.3% Multiracial). Chain-O-Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Golden (23.2% Multiracial), Emerald Beach (9.1% Multiracial), and Beaver (43.8% 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.