Doniphan, MO Demographics

A map of Doniphan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,018	1,631	86.1%	91.6%
Multiracial	198	92	8.4%	5.2%
Hispanic	110	29	4.7%	1.6%
Black	11	13	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	8	8	0.3%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.4%

Doniphan, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,345, a dramatic increase from the 1,781 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 8.4% Multiracial, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Doniphan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Doniphan 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 Doniphan, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 25.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Doniphan is ranked the 244th 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). Doniphan was ranked the 276th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Doniphan's White Population

2,018 residents of Doniphan, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Doniphan is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Doniphan ranks 365th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Doniphan's White population has grown by an estimated 23.7%. White residents' share of Doniphan's population has decreased from 91.6% to 86.1%.

Doniphan is more White than neighboring Success (83.7% White). Doniphan is less White than neighboring Oxly (100% White), Grandin (89.8% White), Fairdealing (98.6% White), and Maynard (92.4% White).

Doniphan's Black Population

11 residents of Doniphan, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Doniphan is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Doniphan ranks 484th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Doniphan's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Black residents' share of Doniphan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Doniphan is more Black than neighboring Oxly (0% Black), Grandin (0% Black), Fairdealing (0% Black), and Maynard (0% Black). Doniphan is less Black than neighboring Success (9.8% Black).

Doniphan's Asian Population

8 residents of Doniphan, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Doniphan is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Doniphan ranks 395th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Doniphan's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Doniphan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Doniphan is more Asian than neighboring Oxly (0% Asian), Success (0% Asian), Grandin (0% Asian), and Fairdealing (0% Asian).

Doniphan's Hispanic Population

110 residents of Doniphan, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Doniphan is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Doniphan ranks 724th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Doniphan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 279.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Doniphan's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.7%.

Doniphan is more Hispanic than neighboring Oxly (0% Hispanic), Success (0% Hispanic), Grandin (2.8% Hispanic), Fairdealing (0% Hispanic), and Maynard (0% Hispanic).

Doniphan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Doniphan, 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 Doniphan is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Doniphan ranks 648th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Doniphan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Doniphan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Doniphan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maynard (3.3% Native American/Other).

Doniphan's Multiracial Population

198 residents of Doniphan, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Doniphan is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Doniphan ranks 456th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Doniphan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 115.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Doniphan's population has increased from 5.2% to 8.4%.

Doniphan is more Multiracial than neighboring Oxly (0% Multiracial), Success (6.5% Multiracial), Grandin (7.4% Multiracial), Fairdealing (1.4% Multiracial), and Maynard (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.