Chain of Rocks, MO Demographics

A map of Chain of Rocks's Population by Race

Chain of Rocks, Missouri has an estimated population of 255, a dramatic increase from the 97 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chain of Rocks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chain of Rocks 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 Chain of Rocks, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 3.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chain of Rocks is ranked the 673rd 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 of Rocks was ranked the 885th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chain of Rocks's White Population

251 residents of Chain of Rocks, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chain of Rocks is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Chain of Rocks ranks 203rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chain of Rocks's White population has grown by an estimated 175.8%. White residents' share of Chain of Rocks's population has increased from 93.8% to 98.4%.

Chain of Rocks is more White than neighboring Old Monroe (97% White), Fountain N' Lakes (93.2% White), Josephville (84% White), Flint Hill (90.7% White), and St. Paul (92.1% White).

Chain of Rocks's Black Population

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

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

Chain of Rocks is less Black than neighboring Josephville (13.1% Black), Flint Hill (1.2% Black), and St. Paul (1.6% Black).

Chain of Rocks's Asian Population

0 residents of Chain of Rocks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chain of Rocks is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Chain of Rocks ranks 187th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chain of Rocks's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chain of Rocks's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Chain of Rocks is less Asian than neighboring Josephville (0.2% Asian), and St. Paul (0.2% Asian).

Chain of Rocks's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chain of Rocks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chain of Rocks is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Chain of Rocks ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Chain of Rocks is less Hispanic than neighboring Old Monroe (1.7% Hispanic), Fountain N' Lakes (5.6% Hispanic), Flint Hill (5.8% Hispanic), and St. Paul (1.2% Hispanic).

Chain of Rocks's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Chain of Rocks, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chain of Rocks is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Chain of Rocks ranks 309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chain of Rocks's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chain of Rocks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Chain of Rocks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Old Monroe (0% Native American/Other), Fountain N' Lakes (0% Native American/Other), Josephville (0% Native American/Other), Flint Hill (0% Native American/Other), and St. Paul (0% Native American/Other).

Chain of Rocks's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Chain of Rocks, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chain of Rocks is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chain of Rocks ranks 657th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chain of Rocks's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chain of Rocks's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.4%.

Chain of Rocks is less Multiracial than neighboring Old Monroe (1.3% Multiracial), Fountain N' Lakes (1.2% Multiracial), Josephville (2.7% Multiracial), Flint Hill (2.2% Multiracial), and St. Paul (4.8% 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.