Diggins, MO Demographics

A map of Diggins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	248	273	92.2%	89.5%
Hispanic	10	5	3.7%	1.6%
Multiracial	10	19	3.7%	6.2%
Native American/Other	1	6	0.4%	2.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Diggins, Missouri has an estimated population of 269, a large decrease from the 305 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Diggins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Diggins 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 Diggins, that probability was 19.4% in 2020 and 14.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Diggins is ranked the 667th 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). Diggins was ranked the 610th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Diggins's White Population

248 residents of Diggins, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Diggins is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Diggins ranks 562nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diggins's White population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Diggins's population has increased from 89.5% to 92.2%.

Diggins is more White than neighboring Marshfield (84% White), and Rogersville (91.9% White). Diggins is less White than neighboring Seymour (93.5% White), Fordland (97% White), and Niangua (96.8% White).

Diggins's Black Population

0 residents of Diggins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Diggins is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Diggins ranks 639th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Diggins is less Black than neighboring Seymour (1.2% Black), and Marshfield (4.2% Black).

Diggins's Asian Population

0 residents of Diggins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Diggins is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Diggins ranks 460th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Diggins's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Diggins, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Diggins is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Diggins ranks 718th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diggins's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Diggins's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.7%.

Diggins is more Hispanic than neighboring Seymour (0.6% Hispanic), Fordland (1.9% Hispanic), Marshfield (1.1% Hispanic), and Niangua (1.9% Hispanic). Diggins is less Hispanic than neighboring Rogersville (6.5% Hispanic).

Diggins's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Diggins, 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 Diggins is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Diggins ranks 121st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diggins's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Diggins's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.4%.

Diggins is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fordland (0% Native American/Other), Marshfield (0.1% Native American/Other), Niangua (0% Native American/Other), and Rogersville (0% Native American/Other). Diggins is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seymour (2.2% Native American/Other).

Diggins's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Diggins, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Diggins is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Diggins ranks 276th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diggins's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Diggins's population has decreased from 6.2% to 3.7%.

Diggins is more Multiracial than neighboring Seymour (2.5% Multiracial), Fordland (1.2% Multiracial), Niangua (1.3% Multiracial), and Rogersville (1.6% Multiracial). Diggins is less Multiracial than neighboring Marshfield (10.6% 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.