Cowgill, MO Demographics

A map of Cowgill's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	147	148	83.5%	88.1%
Hispanic	13	2	7.4%	1.2%
Asian	8	2	4.5%	1.2%
Black	6	0	3.4%	0.0%
Multiracial	2	15	1.1%	8.9%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Cowgill, Missouri has an estimated population of 176, an increase from the 168 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 4.5% Asian, 3.4% Black, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cowgill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cowgill 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 Cowgill, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 29.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cowgill is ranked the 771st 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). Cowgill was ranked the 767th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cowgill's White Population

147 residents of Cowgill, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cowgill is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Cowgill ranks 650th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowgill's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Cowgill's population has decreased from 88.1% to 83.5%.

Cowgill is more White than neighboring Kingston (79.3% White). Cowgill is less White than neighboring Polo (88.3% White), Braymer (94.5% White), Hamilton (93.4% White), and Elmira (94.1% White).

Cowgill's Black Population

6 residents of Cowgill, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cowgill is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Cowgill ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowgill's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Black residents' share of Cowgill's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.4%.

Cowgill is more Black than neighboring Polo (1.3% Black), Braymer (1% Black), Hamilton (0% Black), and Elmira (0% Black). Cowgill is less Black than neighboring Kingston (12.9% Black).

Cowgill's Asian Population

8 residents of Cowgill, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cowgill is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Cowgill ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowgill's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Cowgill's population has increased from 1.2% to 4.5%.

Cowgill is more Asian than neighboring Polo (0% Asian), Braymer (0.1% Asian), Kingston (0% Asian), Hamilton (1.4% Asian), and Elmira (0% Asian).

Cowgill's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Cowgill, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cowgill is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cowgill ranks 832nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowgill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cowgill's population has increased from 1.2% to 7.4%.

Cowgill is more Hispanic than neighboring Polo (1.3% Hispanic), Braymer (0.3% Hispanic), Kingston (0.4% Hispanic), Hamilton (4.4% Hispanic), and Elmira (0% Hispanic).

Cowgill's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cowgill, 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 Cowgill is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cowgill ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowgill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cowgill's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Cowgill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Polo (2.3% Native American/Other), Braymer (0.1% Native American/Other), and Kingston (5.2% Native American/Other).

Cowgill's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Cowgill, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cowgill is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cowgill ranks 86th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowgill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Cowgill's population has decreased from 8.9% to 1.1%.

Cowgill is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamilton (0.7% Multiracial). Cowgill is less Multiracial than neighboring Polo (6.9% Multiracial), Braymer (4% Multiracial), Kingston (2.2% Multiracial), and Elmira (5.9% 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.