Eldon, MO Demographics

A map of Eldon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,282	4,001	94.0%	90.6%
Hispanic	92	105	2.0%	2.4%
Multiracial	85	206	1.9%	4.7%
Asian	77	24	1.7%	0.5%
Native American/Other	11	53	0.2%	1.2%
Black	9	27	0.2%	0.6%

Eldon, Missouri has an estimated population of 4,556, an increase from the 4,416 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eldon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eldon has become considerably 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 Eldon, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 11.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eldon is ranked the 163rd 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). Eldon was ranked the 164th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eldon's White Population

4,282 residents of Eldon, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eldon is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Eldon ranks 458th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldon's White population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Eldon's population has increased from 90.6% to 94.0%.

Eldon is more White than neighboring Aurora Springs (78.3% White), Barnett (92.2% White), and Lakeside (0% White). Eldon is less White than neighboring Olean (98.8% White), and Bagnell (100% White).

Eldon's Black Population

9 residents of Eldon, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eldon is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Eldon ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Eldon is more Black than neighboring Olean (0% Black), Barnett (0% Black), Bagnell (0% Black), and Lakeside (0% Black). Eldon is less Black than neighboring Aurora Springs (15.2% Black).

Eldon's Asian Population

77 residents of Eldon, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eldon is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Eldon ranks 350th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 220.8%. Asian residents' share of Eldon's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.7%.

Eldon is more Asian than neighboring Olean (0% Asian), Barnett (0% Asian), Bagnell (0% Asian), and Lakeside (0% Asian). Eldon is less Asian than neighboring Aurora Springs (6.5% Asian).

Eldon's Hispanic Population

92 residents of Eldon, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eldon is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Eldon ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Eldon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Eldon is more Hispanic than neighboring Aurora Springs (0% Hispanic), Olean (0% Hispanic), Barnett (0% Hispanic), Bagnell (0% Hispanic), and Lakeside (0% Hispanic).

Eldon's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Eldon, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eldon is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Eldon ranks 245th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 79.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eldon's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.2%.

Eldon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aurora Springs (0% Native American/Other), Olean (0% Native American/Other), Barnett (0% Native American/Other), Bagnell (0% Native American/Other), and Lakeside (0% Native American/Other).

Eldon's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Eldon, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eldon is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Eldon ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Eldon's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.9%.

Eldon is more Multiracial than neighboring Aurora Springs (0% Multiracial), Olean (1.2% Multiracial), Bagnell (0% Multiracial), and Lakeside (0% Multiracial). Eldon is less Multiracial than neighboring Barnett (7.8% 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.