Deepwater, MO Demographics

A map of Deepwater's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	295	324	92.2%	91.3%
Multiracial	23	12	7.2%	3.4%
Native American/Other	2	0	0.6%	0.0%
Black	0	4	0.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	3.7%

Deepwater, Missouri has an estimated population of 320, a decrease from the 355 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 7.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deepwater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deepwater 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 Deepwater, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 14.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deepwater is ranked the 626th 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). Deepwater was ranked the 586th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deepwater's White Population

295 residents of Deepwater, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deepwater is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Deepwater ranks 393rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deepwater's White population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Deepwater's population has increased from 91.3% to 92.2%.

Deepwater is more White than neighboring Brownington (81% White), Clinton (90.4% White), and Lowry City (91.9% White). Deepwater is less White than neighboring La Due (93.5% White), and Montrose (93.6% White).

Deepwater's Black Population

0 residents of Deepwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deepwater is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Deepwater ranks 390th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Deepwater is less Black than neighboring Brownington (8.6% Black), Clinton (1.7% Black), Lowry City (1% Black), and Montrose (0.5% Black).

Deepwater's Asian Population

0 residents of Deepwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deepwater is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Deepwater ranks 340th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deepwater's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Deepwater's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Deepwater's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Deepwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deepwater is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Deepwater ranks 286th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deepwater's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Deepwater's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Deepwater is less Hispanic than neighboring Brownington (1.7% Hispanic), Clinton (1.6% Hispanic), and Lowry City (3.2% Hispanic).

Deepwater's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Deepwater, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Deepwater is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Deepwater ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deepwater's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Deepwater's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Deepwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (0% Native American/Other), La Due (0% Native American/Other), and Lowry City (0.2% Native American/Other). Deepwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brownington (3.4% Native American/Other), and Montrose (0.7% Native American/Other).

Deepwater's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Deepwater, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deepwater is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Deepwater ranks 798th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deepwater's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 91.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Deepwater's population has increased from 3.4% to 7.2%.

Deepwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Brownington (5.2% Multiracial), Clinton (6.3% Multiracial), La Due (6.5% Multiracial), Lowry City (3.7% Multiracial), and Montrose (5.2% 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.