Chula, MO Demographics

A map of Chula's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	147	175	92.5%	89.7%
Hispanic	7	7	4.4%	3.6%
Multiracial	5	9	3.1%	4.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.5%

Chula, Missouri has an estimated population of 159, a large decrease from the 195 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chula, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chula 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 Chula, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 14.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chula is ranked the 786th 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). Chula was ranked the 726th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chula's White Population

147 residents of Chula, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chula is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Chula ranks 542nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chula's White population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. White residents' share of Chula's population has increased from 89.7% to 92.5%.

Chula is more White than neighboring Laredo (91.7% White), Chillicothe (87.2% White), Wheeling (90.4% White), and Trenton (88.7% White). Chula is less White than neighboring Meadville (96.7% White).

Chula's Black Population

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

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

Chula is less Black than neighboring Chillicothe (4.9% Black), and Trenton (0.7% Black).

Chula's Asian Population

0 residents of Chula, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chula is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Chula ranks 367th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chula's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chula's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Chula is less Asian than neighboring Chillicothe (0.3% Asian), Trenton (1.1% Asian), and Meadville (0.4% Asian).

Chula's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Chula, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chula is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Chula ranks 294th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chula's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Chula's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.4%.

Chula is more Hispanic than neighboring Laredo (1.8% Hispanic), Chillicothe (2.6% Hispanic), Wheeling (1.3% Hispanic), and Meadville (1.9% Hispanic).

Chula's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chula, 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 Chula is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Chula ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chula's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chula's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Chula is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chillicothe (0.7% Native American/Other), and Trenton (0.8% Native American/Other).

Chula's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Chula, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chula is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chula ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chula's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Chula's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.1%.

Chula is more Multiracial than neighboring Meadville (1% Multiracial). Chula is less Multiracial than neighboring Laredo (6.4% Multiracial), Chillicothe (4.3% Multiracial), Wheeling (8.3% Multiracial), and Trenton (4.2% 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.