Edgar Springs, MO Demographics

A map of Edgar Springs's Population by Race

Edgar Springs, Missouri has an estimated population of 224, a large increase from the 199 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.4% White, 7.6% Black, 5.8% Multiracial, 5.4% Native American/Other, 0.9% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edgar Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgar Springs 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 Edgar Springs, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 34.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgar Springs is ranked the 705th 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). Edgar Springs was ranked the 719th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edgar Springs's White Population

180 residents of Edgar Springs, or 80.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgar Springs is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Edgar Springs ranks 225th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgar Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Edgar Springs's population has decreased from 93.5% to 80.4%.

Edgar Springs is more White than neighboring Licking (77.7% White), Rolla (78.9% White), and Fort Leonard Wood (47.7% White). Edgar Springs is less White than neighboring Newburg (90% White), and Doolittle (90.6% White).

Edgar Springs's Black Population

17 residents of Edgar Springs, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edgar Springs is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Edgar Springs ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgar Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 240.0%. Black residents' share of Edgar Springs's population has increased from 2.5% to 7.6%.

Edgar Springs is more Black than neighboring Newburg (0% Black), Doolittle (0.2% Black), and Rolla (4.9% Black). Edgar Springs is less Black than neighboring Licking (15.6% Black), and Fort Leonard Wood (14.7% Black).

Edgar Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Edgar Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edgar Springs is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Edgar Springs ranks 370th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgar Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Edgar Springs's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Edgar Springs is less Asian than neighboring Doolittle (2.9% Asian), Rolla (7.3% Asian), and Fort Leonard Wood (2.4% Asian).

Edgar Springs's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Edgar Springs, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgar Springs is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Edgar Springs ranks 496th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgar Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgar Springs's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.9%.

Edgar Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Licking (2.7% Hispanic), Newburg (4.2% Hispanic), Doolittle (2.3% Hispanic), Rolla (4.6% Hispanic), and Fort Leonard Wood (26% Hispanic).

Edgar Springs's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Edgar Springs, or 5.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edgar Springs is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgar Springs ranks 318th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgar Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edgar Springs's population has increased from 1.0% to 5.4%.

Edgar Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Licking (0.4% Native American/Other), Newburg (1.2% Native American/Other), Doolittle (0.2% Native American/Other), Rolla (1% Native American/Other), and Fort Leonard Wood (2.4% Native American/Other).

Edgar Springs's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Edgar Springs, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgar Springs is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Edgar Springs ranks 1040th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgar Springs's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 13. Multiracial residents' share of Edgar Springs's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.8%.

Edgar Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Licking (3.5% Multiracial), Newburg (4.5% Multiracial), Doolittle (3.9% Multiracial), and Rolla (3.4% Multiracial). Edgar Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Leonard Wood (6.8% 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.