East Prairie, MO Demographics

A map of East Prairie's Population by Race

East Prairie, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,902, a slight decrease from the 2,943 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.2% White, 7.7% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Prairie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Prairie 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 East Prairie, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 16.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Prairie is ranked the 209th 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). East Prairie was ranked the 199th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Prairie's White Population

2,646 residents of East Prairie, or 91.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Prairie is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. East Prairie ranks 505th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Prairie's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of East Prairie's population has increased from 90.0% to 91.2%.

East Prairie is more White than neighboring Pinhook (0% White), Bertrand (79.1% White), and Charleston (43.3% White). East Prairie is less White than neighboring Whiting (100% White), and Anniston (97.1% White).

East Prairie's Black Population

33 residents of East Prairie, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Prairie is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. East Prairie ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Prairie's Black population has declined by an estimated 73.0%. Black residents' share of East Prairie's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.1%.

East Prairie is more Black than neighboring Whiting (0% Black), Anniston (0% Black), and Pinhook (0% Black). East Prairie is less Black than neighboring Bertrand (2.6% Black), and Charleston (45.2% Black).

East Prairie's Asian Population

0 residents of East Prairie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Prairie is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. East Prairie ranks 596th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

East Prairie is less Asian than neighboring Charleston (1.4% Asian).

East Prairie's Hispanic Population

0 residents of East Prairie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Prairie is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. East Prairie ranks 721st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Prairie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of East Prairie's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

East Prairie is less Hispanic than neighboring Anniston (2.9% Hispanic), Bertrand (5.7% Hispanic), and Charleston (0.8% Hispanic).

East Prairie's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of East Prairie, 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 East Prairie is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. East Prairie ranks 430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Prairie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Prairie's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

East Prairie's Multiracial Population

223 residents of East Prairie, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Prairie is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. East Prairie ranks 812th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Prairie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 127.6%. Multiracial residents' share of East Prairie's population has increased from 3.3% to 7.7%.

East Prairie is more Multiracial than neighboring Whiting (0% Multiracial), Anniston (0% Multiracial), and Pinhook (0% Multiracial). East Prairie is less Multiracial than neighboring Bertrand (12.6% Multiracial), and Charleston (9.2% 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.