Chillicothe, MO Demographics

A map of Chillicothe's Population by Race

Chillicothe, Missouri has an estimated population of 8,923, a slight decrease from the 9,107 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 4.9% Black, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chillicothe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chillicothe has become 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 Chillicothe, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 23.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chillicothe is ranked the 96th 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). Chillicothe was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chillicothe's White Population

7,778 residents of Chillicothe, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chillicothe is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Chillicothe ranks 547th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chillicothe's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Chillicothe's population has decreased from 89.7% to 87.2%.

Chillicothe is more White than neighboring Avalon (85.1% White). Chillicothe is less White than neighboring Utica (91.9% White), Chula (92.5% White), Dawn (96.4% White), and Wheeling (90.4% White).

Chillicothe's Black Population

434 residents of Chillicothe, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chillicothe is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Chillicothe ranks 209th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chillicothe's Black population has grown by an estimated 41.4%. Black residents' share of Chillicothe's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.9%.

Chillicothe is more Black than neighboring Utica (0% Black), Chula (0% Black), Dawn (0% Black), Wheeling (0% Black), and Avalon (0% Black).

Chillicothe's Asian Population

29 residents of Chillicothe, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chillicothe is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Chillicothe ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chillicothe's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.3%. Asian residents' share of Chillicothe's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Chillicothe is more Asian than neighboring Utica (0% Asian), Chula (0% Asian), Dawn (0% Asian), Wheeling (0% Asian), and Avalon (0% Asian).

Chillicothe's Hispanic Population

233 residents of Chillicothe, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chillicothe is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Chillicothe ranks 617th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chillicothe's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Chillicothe's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.6%.

Chillicothe is more Hispanic than neighboring Dawn (0% Hispanic), Wheeling (1.3% Hispanic), and Avalon (0% Hispanic). Chillicothe is less Hispanic than neighboring Utica (3.8% Hispanic), and Chula (4.4% Hispanic).

Chillicothe's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Chillicothe, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chillicothe is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Chillicothe ranks 607th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chillicothe's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 35.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chillicothe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Chillicothe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Utica (0% Native American/Other), Chula (0% Native American/Other), Dawn (0% Native American/Other), and Wheeling (0% Native American/Other). Chillicothe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Avalon (8.5% Native American/Other).

Chillicothe's Multiracial Population

388 residents of Chillicothe, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chillicothe is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chillicothe ranks 760th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chillicothe's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Chillicothe's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.3%.

Chillicothe is more Multiracial than neighboring Chula (3.1% Multiracial), and Dawn (3.6% Multiracial). Chillicothe is less Multiracial than neighboring Wheeling (8.3% Multiracial), and Avalon (6.4% 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.