Edgerton, MO Demographics

A map of Edgerton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	478	554	92.3%	92.2%
Multiracial	27	30	5.2%	5.0%
Hispanic	5	8	1.0%	1.3%
Black	4	0	0.8%	0.0%
Native American/Other	3	6	0.6%	1.0%
Asian	1	3	0.2%	0.5%

Edgerton, Missouri has an estimated population of 518, a large decrease from the 601 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edgerton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgerton is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Edgerton, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgerton is ranked the 511th 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). Edgerton was ranked the 467th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edgerton's White Population

478 residents of Edgerton, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgerton is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Edgerton ranks 327th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgerton's White population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. White residents' share of Edgerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.3%.

Edgerton is more White than neighboring Ridgely (85.7% White), Trimble (84.1% White), and Gower (91.8% White). Edgerton is less White than neighboring Grayson (100% White), and Smithville (93.6% White).

Edgerton's Black Population

4 residents of Edgerton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edgerton is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Edgerton ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgerton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Black residents' share of Edgerton's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Edgerton is more Black than neighboring Ridgely (0% Black), Trimble (0% Black), Grayson (0% Black), Gower (0% Black), and Smithville (0.6% Black).

Edgerton's Asian Population

1 residents of Edgerton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edgerton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Edgerton ranks 371st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgerton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Edgerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Edgerton is more Asian than neighboring Trimble (0% Asian), Grayson (0% Asian), and Gower (0% Asian). Edgerton is less Asian than neighboring Ridgely (6% Asian).

Edgerton's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Edgerton, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgerton is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Edgerton ranks 797th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgerton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Edgerton is more Hispanic than neighboring Ridgely (0% Hispanic), Grayson (0% Hispanic), and Gower (0.7% Hispanic). Edgerton is less Hispanic than neighboring Trimble (8.2% Hispanic), and Smithville (2.4% Hispanic).

Edgerton's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Edgerton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edgerton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgerton ranks 319th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgerton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edgerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Edgerton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgely (0% Native American/Other), Trimble (0% Native American/Other), and Grayson (0% Native American/Other). Edgerton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gower (1.2% Native American/Other).

Edgerton's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Edgerton, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgerton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Edgerton ranks 487th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgerton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Edgerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Edgerton is more Multiracial than neighboring Grayson (0% Multiracial), and Smithville (2.6% Multiracial). Edgerton is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridgely (8.3% Multiracial), Trimble (7.7% Multiracial), and Gower (6.3% 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.