Ellington, MO Demographics

A map of Ellington's Population by Race

Ellington, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,057, a dramatic increase from the 790 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ellington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ellington has become 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 Ellington, that probability was 10.7% in 2020 and 14.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ellington is ranked the 369th 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). Ellington was ranked the 402nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ellington's White Population

976 residents of Ellington, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ellington is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Ellington ranks 157th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellington's White population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. White residents' share of Ellington's population has decreased from 94.4% to 92.3%.

Ellington is more White than neighboring Centerville (90.2% White), and Bunker (88.4% White). Ellington is less White than neighboring Van Buren (97.8% White), Piedmont (94.8% White), and Annapolis (93.2% White).

Ellington's Black Population

19 residents of Ellington, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ellington is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Ellington ranks 616th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellington's Black population has grown by an estimated 533.3%. Black residents' share of Ellington's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.8%.

Ellington is more Black than neighboring Van Buren (0.2% Black), and Piedmont (0.5% Black). Ellington is less Black than neighboring Centerville (4.9% Black), Annapolis (1.9% Black), and Bunker (3.3% Black).

Ellington's Asian Population

0 residents of Ellington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ellington is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Ellington ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Ellington is less Asian than neighboring Piedmont (1% Asian).

Ellington's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Ellington, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ellington is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ellington ranks 813th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ellington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Ellington is more Hispanic than neighboring Centerville (0% Hispanic), Van Buren (0.2% Hispanic), Piedmont (0% Hispanic), and Bunker (0% Hispanic). Ellington is less Hispanic than neighboring Annapolis (3.3% Hispanic).

Ellington's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Ellington, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ellington is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ellington ranks 694th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellington's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Ellington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ellington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Van Buren (0% Native American/Other), Piedmont (0% Native American/Other), Annapolis (0% Native American/Other), and Bunker (0% Native American/Other). Ellington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Centerville (1.6% Native American/Other).

Ellington's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Ellington, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ellington is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ellington ranks 819th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 84.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Ellington's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.5%.

Ellington is more Multiracial than neighboring Centerville (3.3% Multiracial), Van Buren (1.9% Multiracial), Piedmont (3.6% Multiracial), and Annapolis (1.6% Multiracial). Ellington is less Multiracial than neighboring Bunker (8.3% 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.