Elmo, MO Demographics

A map of Elmo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	157	111	72.4%	97.4%
Native American/Other	60	0	27.6%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.8%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.9%

Elmo, Missouri has an estimated population of 217, a dramatic increase from the 114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 27.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elmo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elmo has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elmo, that probability was 5.2% in 2020 and 40.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elmo is ranked the 712th 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). Elmo was ranked the 853rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elmo's White Population

157 residents of Elmo, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elmo is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Elmo ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmo's White population has grown by an estimated 41.4%. White residents' share of Elmo's population has decreased from 97.4% to 72.4%.

Elmo is less White than neighboring Clearmont (94% White), Burlington Junction (98.5% White), College Springs (93% White), Braddyville (88.4% White), and Blanchard (100% White).

Elmo's Black Population

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

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

Elmo is less Black than neighboring Braddyville (9.2% Black).

Elmo's Asian Population

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

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

Elmo's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Elmo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elmo is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Elmo ranks 689th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elmo's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Elmo is less Hispanic than neighboring Burlington Junction (0.8% Hispanic), and College Springs (5.3% Hispanic).

Elmo's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Elmo, or 27.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elmo is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Elmo 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, Elmo's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 60. Native American/Other residents' share of Elmo's population has increased from 0.0% to 27.6%.

Elmo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clearmont (0% Native American/Other), Burlington Junction (0% Native American/Other), College Springs (0% Native American/Other), Braddyville (0% Native American/Other), and Blanchard (0% Native American/Other).

Elmo's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Elmo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elmo is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Elmo ranks 1034th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elmo's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Elmo is less Multiracial than neighboring Clearmont (6% Multiracial), Burlington Junction (0.8% Multiracial), College Springs (1.8% Multiracial), and Braddyville (2.3% 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.