Diamond, MO Demographics
A map of Diamond's Population by Race
Diamond, Missouri has an estimated population of 914, an increase from the 831 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.4% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 5.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 1.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Diamond, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Diamond 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 Diamond, that probability was 24.4% in 2020 and 30.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Diamond is ranked the 391st 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). Diamond was ranked the 392nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Diamond's White Population
753 residents of Diamond, or 82.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Diamond is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Diamond ranks 727th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Diamond's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Diamond's population has decreased from 86.4% to 82.4%.
Diamond is more White than neighboring Duenweg (77.4% White), and Carthage (59.7% White). Diamond is less White than neighboring Fidelity (89.2% White), Granby (88.2% White), and Ritchey (95.2% White).
Diamond's Black Population
12 residents of Diamond, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Diamond is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Diamond ranks 574th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Diamond's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Diamond's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.
Diamond is more Black than neighboring Fidelity (0% Black), Granby (0.3% Black), and Ritchey (0% Black). Diamond is less Black than neighboring Duenweg (1.9% Black), and Carthage (1.4% Black).
Diamond's Asian Population
0 residents of Diamond, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Diamond is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Diamond ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Diamond's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Diamond's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Diamond is less Asian than neighboring Granby (0.3% Asian), Duenweg (1.3% Asian), and Carthage (0.1% Asian).
Diamond's Hispanic Population
86 residents of Diamond, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Diamond is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Diamond ranks 673rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Diamond's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 473.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Diamond's population has increased from 1.8% to 9.4%.
Diamond is more Hispanic than neighboring Fidelity (1.1% Hispanic), Granby (2.2% Hispanic), Duenweg (7.8% Hispanic), and Ritchey (3.2% Hispanic). Diamond is less Hispanic than neighboring Carthage (34.5% Hispanic).
Diamond's Native American/Other Population
15 residents of Diamond, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Diamond is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Diamond ranks 100th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Diamond's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Diamond's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.6%.
Diamond is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fidelity (0% Native American/Other), Granby (0.6% Native American/Other), Ritchey (0% Native American/Other), and Carthage (1.2% Native American/Other). Diamond is less Native American/Other than neighboring Duenweg (2.2% Native American/Other).
Diamond's Multiracial Population
48 residents of Diamond, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Diamond is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Diamond ranks 80th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Diamond's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Diamond's population has decreased from 9.0% to 5.3%.
Diamond is more Multiracial than neighboring Ritchey (1.6% Multiracial), and Carthage (3% Multiracial). Diamond is less Multiracial than neighboring Fidelity (9.6% Multiracial), Granby (8.5% Multiracial), and Duenweg (9.4% 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.