Cool Valley, MO Demographics

A map of Cool Valley's Population by Race

Cool Valley, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,411, a dramatic increase from the 1,039 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% Black, 7.3% White, 1.8% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cool Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cool Valley 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 Cool Valley, that probability was 30.6% in 2020 and 20.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cool Valley is ranked the 327th 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). Cool Valley was ranked the 351st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cool Valley's White Population

103 residents of Cool Valley, or 7.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cool Valley is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Cool Valley ranks 1054th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cool Valley's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Cool Valley's population has decreased from 9.8% to 7.3%.

Cool Valley is less White than neighboring Bellerive Acres (41.7% White), Pasadena Park (16.1% White), Normandy (23.3% White), Norwood Court (25.1% White), and Pasadena Hills (27.6% White).

Cool Valley's Black Population

1,256 residents of Cool Valley, or 89.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cool Valley is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Cool Valley ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cool Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.4%. Black residents' share of Cool Valley's population has increased from 82.6% to 89.0%.

Cool Valley is more Black than neighboring Bellerive Acres (55.6% Black), Pasadena Park (77.2% Black), Normandy (57% Black), Norwood Court (71.3% Black), and Pasadena Hills (62.4% Black).

Cool Valley's Asian Population

25 residents of Cool Valley, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cool Valley is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Cool Valley ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cool Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 525.0%. Asian residents' share of Cool Valley's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.8%.

Cool Valley is more Asian than neighboring Bellerive Acres (0% Asian), Norwood Court (0% Asian), and Pasadena Hills (0.3% Asian). Cool Valley is less Asian than neighboring Pasadena Park (2.1% Asian), and Normandy (8.8% Asian).

Cool Valley's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Cool Valley, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cool Valley is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cool Valley ranks 311th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cool Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cool Valley's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.5%.

Cool Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Bellerive Acres (0% Hispanic), Pasadena Park (1.4% Hispanic), and Norwood Court (0% Hispanic). Cool Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Normandy (6.7% Hispanic).

Cool Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cool Valley, 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 Cool Valley is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cool Valley ranks 295th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cool Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cool Valley's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Cool Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Normandy (0.8% Native American/Other), Norwood Court (0.8% Native American/Other), and Pasadena Hills (0.3% Native American/Other).

Cool Valley's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Cool Valley, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cool Valley is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cool Valley ranks 891st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cool Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cool Valley's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.4%.

Cool Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Bellerive Acres (2.8% Multiracial), Pasadena Park (3.2% Multiracial), Normandy (3.4% Multiracial), Norwood Court (2.9% Multiracial), and Pasadena Hills (7.9% 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.