Elsberry, MO Demographics

A map of Elsberry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,706	1,690	91.2%	87.2%
Multiracial	95	125	5.1%	6.5%
Black	50	49	2.7%	2.5%
Hispanic	18	54	1.0%	2.8%
Asian	1	5	0.1%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.7%

Elsberry, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,870, a decrease from the 1,937 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.2% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.7% Black, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elsberry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elsberry 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 Elsberry, that probability was 23.3% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elsberry is ranked the 280th 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). Elsberry was ranked the 264th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elsberry's White Population

1,706 residents of Elsberry, or 91.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elsberry is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Elsberry ranks 693rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elsberry's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Elsberry's population has increased from 87.2% to 91.2%.

Elsberry is more White than neighboring Foley (90% White), and Paynesville (75% White). Elsberry is less White than neighboring Hamburg (100% White), Annada (98.6% White), and Hardin (93.7% White).

Elsberry's Black Population

50 residents of Elsberry, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elsberry is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Elsberry ranks 249th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elsberry's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Black residents' share of Elsberry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Elsberry is more Black than neighboring Hamburg (0% Black), Annada (0% Black), and Foley (0% Black). Elsberry is less Black than neighboring Paynesville (14.1% Black), and Hardin (6% Black).

Elsberry's Asian Population

1 residents of Elsberry, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elsberry is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Elsberry ranks 500th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elsberry's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Elsberry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Elsberry is more Asian than neighboring Hamburg (0% Asian), Annada (0% Asian), Foley (0% Asian), Paynesville (0% Asian), and Hardin (0% Asian).

Elsberry's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Elsberry, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elsberry is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Elsberry ranks 428th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elsberry's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Elsberry's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.0%.

Elsberry is more Hispanic than neighboring Hamburg (0% Hispanic), Annada (0% Hispanic), Foley (0% Hispanic), and Hardin (0% Hispanic). Elsberry is less Hispanic than neighboring Paynesville (7.8% Hispanic).

Elsberry's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elsberry, 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 Elsberry is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Elsberry ranks 469th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elsberry's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elsberry's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Elsberry's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Elsberry, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elsberry is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Elsberry ranks 249th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elsberry's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elsberry's population has decreased from 6.5% to 5.1%.

Elsberry is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamburg (0% Multiracial), Annada (1.4% Multiracial), Paynesville (3.1% Multiracial), and Hardin (0.3% Multiracial). Elsberry is less Multiracial than neighboring Foley (10% 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.