Cuba, MO Demographics

A map of Cuba's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,875	2,826	90.2%	88.8%
Hispanic	147	151	4.6%	4.7%
Multiracial	114	149	3.6%	4.7%
Black	53	26	1.7%	0.8%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	25	0.0%	0.8%

Cuba, Missouri has an estimated population of 3,189, a less than 1% change from the 3,181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cuba, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cuba 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 Cuba, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 18.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cuba is ranked the 194th 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). Cuba was ranked the 193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cuba's White Population

2,875 residents of Cuba, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cuba is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Cuba ranks 608th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuba's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Cuba's population has increased from 88.8% to 90.2%.

Cuba is more White than neighboring Steelville (83.5% White), and Bourbon (77.6% White). Cuba is less White than neighboring Indian Lake (93.9% White), and Leasburg (90.7% White).

Cuba's Black Population

53 residents of Cuba, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cuba is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Cuba ranks 458th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuba's Black population has grown by an estimated 103.8%. Black residents' share of Cuba's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.7%.

Cuba is more Black than neighboring Indian Lake (0% Black), Leasburg (0% Black), Bourbon (0% Black), and St. James (0.5% Black). Cuba is less Black than neighboring Steelville (2.3% Black).

Cuba's Asian Population

0 residents of Cuba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cuba is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Cuba ranks 580th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuba's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cuba's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cuba is less Asian than neighboring Steelville (0.1% Asian), and Bourbon (0.4% Asian).

Cuba's Hispanic Population

147 residents of Cuba, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cuba is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cuba ranks 197th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuba's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Cuba's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Cuba is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian Lake (0% Hispanic), Steelville (3% Hispanic), Leasburg (2.2% Hispanic), and St. James (3.4% Hispanic). Cuba is less Hispanic than neighboring Bourbon (7.5% Hispanic).

Cuba's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cuba, 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 Cuba is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cuba ranks 425th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuba's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cuba's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Cuba is less Native American/Other than neighboring Indian Lake (2.5% Native American/Other), Steelville (0.3% Native American/Other), Leasburg (1.8% Native American/Other), Bourbon (4% Native American/Other), and St. James (0.5% Native American/Other).

Cuba's Multiracial Population

114 residents of Cuba, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cuba is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cuba ranks 544th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuba's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Cuba's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.6%.

Cuba is less Multiracial than neighboring Steelville (10.8% Multiracial), Leasburg (5.4% Multiracial), Bourbon (10.5% Multiracial), and St. James (5.4% 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.