Dexter, MO Demographics

A map of Dexter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,235	7,217	91.7%	91.0%
Hispanic	338	251	4.3%	3.2%
Multiracial	226	299	2.9%	3.8%
Native American/Other	34	24	0.4%	0.3%
Black	32	90	0.4%	1.1%
Asian	26	46	0.3%	0.6%

Dexter, Missouri has an estimated population of 7,891, a less than 1% change from the 7,927 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dexter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dexter 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 Dexter, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 15.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dexter is ranked the 110th 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). Dexter was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dexter's White Population

7,235 residents of Dexter, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dexter is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Dexter ranks 416th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Dexter's population has increased from 91.0% to 91.7%.

Dexter is more White than neighboring Bernie (90.6% White), Dudley (82.8% White), and Penermon (0% White). Dexter is less White than neighboring Bloomfield (95.4% White), and Essex (93% White).

Dexter's Black Population

32 residents of Dexter, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dexter is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Dexter ranks 389th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Black population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Black residents' share of Dexter's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Dexter is more Black than neighboring Essex (0% Black). Dexter is less Black than neighboring Bloomfield (0.8% Black), Bernie (1% Black), Dudley (4% Black), and Penermon (100% Black).

Dexter's Asian Population

26 residents of Dexter, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dexter is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Dexter ranks 331st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Asian population has declined by an estimated 43.5%. Asian residents' share of Dexter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Dexter is more Asian than neighboring Bloomfield (0% Asian), Essex (0% Asian), Dudley (0% Asian), and Penermon (0% Asian). Dexter is less Asian than neighboring Bernie (0.5% Asian).

Dexter's Hispanic Population

338 residents of Dexter, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dexter is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Dexter ranks 359th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Dexter's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.3%.

Dexter is more Hispanic than neighboring Bloomfield (0.1% Hispanic), Bernie (3% Hispanic), and Penermon (0% Hispanic). Dexter is less Hispanic than neighboring Essex (4.8% Hispanic), and Dudley (9.1% Hispanic).

Dexter's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Dexter, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dexter is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dexter ranks 738th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dexter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Dexter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bloomfield (0% Native American/Other), Essex (0.2% Native American/Other), Bernie (0.1% Native American/Other), Dudley (0% Native American/Other), and Penermon (0% Native American/Other).

Dexter's Multiracial Population

226 residents of Dexter, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dexter is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dexter ranks 726th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Dexter's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.9%.

Dexter is more Multiracial than neighboring Essex (1.9% Multiracial), and Penermon (0% Multiracial). Dexter is less Multiracial than neighboring Bloomfield (3.7% Multiracial), Bernie (4.9% Multiracial), and Dudley (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.