Cobalt, MO Demographics

A map of Cobalt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	295	228	81.0%	86.4%
Native American/Other	60	2	16.5%	0.8%
Multiracial	8	26	2.2%	9.8%
Asian	1	0	0.3%	0.0%
Black	0	3	0.0%	1.1%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.9%

Cobalt, Missouri has an estimated population of 364, a dramatic increase from the 264 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.0% White, 16.5% Native American/Other, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cobalt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cobalt 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 Cobalt, that probability was 24.4% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cobalt is ranked the 599th 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). Cobalt was ranked the 647th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cobalt's White Population

295 residents of Cobalt, or 81.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cobalt is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Cobalt ranks 731st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cobalt's White population has grown by an estimated 29.4%. White residents' share of Cobalt's population has decreased from 86.4% to 81.0%.

Cobalt is less White than neighboring Fredericktown (94.4% White), Junction City (84.4% White), Cherokee Pass (100% White), Mine La Motte (96.8% White), and Knob Lick (100% White).

Cobalt's Black Population

0 residents of Cobalt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cobalt is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Cobalt ranks 387th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cobalt's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cobalt's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Cobalt is less Black than neighboring Fredericktown (0.7% Black), and Junction City (0.3% Black).

Cobalt's Asian Population

1 residents of Cobalt, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cobalt is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Cobalt ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cobalt's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Cobalt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Cobalt is more Asian than neighboring Fredericktown (0.2% Asian), Junction City (0% Asian), Cherokee Pass (0% Asian), Mine La Motte (0% Asian), and Knob Lick (0% Asian).

Cobalt's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cobalt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cobalt is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cobalt ranks 658th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cobalt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cobalt's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Cobalt is less Hispanic than neighboring Fredericktown (2.8% Hispanic), and Junction City (11.3% Hispanic).

Cobalt's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Cobalt, or 16.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cobalt is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cobalt ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cobalt's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2900.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cobalt's population has increased from 0.8% to 16.5%.

Cobalt is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fredericktown (0% Native American/Other), Junction City (0% Native American/Other), Cherokee Pass (0% Native American/Other), Mine La Motte (0% Native American/Other), and Knob Lick (0% Native American/Other).

Cobalt's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Cobalt, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cobalt is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cobalt ranks 54th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cobalt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Cobalt's population has decreased from 9.8% to 2.2%.

Cobalt is more Multiracial than neighboring Fredericktown (1.9% Multiracial), Cherokee Pass (0% Multiracial), and Knob Lick (0% Multiracial). Cobalt is less Multiracial than neighboring Junction City (4% Multiracial), and Mine La Motte (3.2% 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.