Elmer, MO Demographics

A map of Elmer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	24	49	100.0%	96.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	3.9%

Elmer, Missouri has an estimated population of 24, a dramatic decrease from the 51 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elmer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elmer 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 Elmer, that probability was 7.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elmer is ranked the 1026th 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). Elmer was ranked the 993rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elmer's White Population

24 residents of Elmer, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elmer is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Elmer ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmer's White population has declined by an estimated 51.0%. White residents' share of Elmer's population has increased from 96.1% to 100.0%.

Elmer is more White than neighboring South Gifford (80% White), Ethel (95.4% White), La Plata (95.3% White), Atlanta (93.6% White), and Millard (89.6% White).

Elmer's Black Population

0 residents of Elmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elmer is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Elmer ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmer's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Elmer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elmer is less Black than neighboring Atlanta (0.4% Black).

Elmer's Asian Population

0 residents of Elmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elmer is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Elmer ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmer's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Elmer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elmer is less Asian than neighboring La Plata (2.7% Asian).

Elmer's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Elmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elmer is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Elmer ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmer's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Elmer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elmer is less Hispanic than neighboring South Gifford (13.3% Hispanic), and Millard (9.4% Hispanic).

Elmer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elmer, 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 Elmer is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Elmer ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmer's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Elmer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elmer's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Elmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elmer is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Elmer ranks 697th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elmer's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Elmer is less Multiracial than neighboring South Gifford (6.7% Multiracial), Ethel (4.6% Multiracial), La Plata (1.9% Multiracial), Atlanta (6% Multiracial), and Millard (0.9% 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.