Emerald Beach, MO Demographics

A map of Emerald Beach's Population by Race

Emerald Beach, Missouri has an estimated population of 274, a large increase from the 212 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 9.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Emerald Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Emerald Beach 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 Emerald Beach, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 19.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emerald Beach is ranked the 661st 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). Emerald Beach was ranked the 703rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Emerald Beach's White Population

245 residents of Emerald Beach, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emerald Beach is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Emerald Beach ranks 464th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerald Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. White residents' share of Emerald Beach's population has decreased from 90.6% to 89.4%.

Emerald Beach is more White than neighboring Golden (76.8% White), Chain-O-Lakes (88.2% White), and Shell Knob (82.2% White). Emerald Beach is less White than neighboring Arrow Point (91.4% White), and Eagle Rock (100% White).

Emerald Beach's Black Population

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

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

Emerald Beach's Asian Population

1 residents of Emerald Beach, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Emerald Beach is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Emerald Beach ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerald Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Emerald Beach's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Emerald Beach is more Asian than neighboring Golden (0% Asian), Arrow Point (0% Asian), Chain-O-Lakes (0% Asian), and Eagle Rock (0% Asian). Emerald Beach is less Asian than neighboring Shell Knob (0.9% Asian).

Emerald Beach's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Emerald Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emerald Beach is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Emerald Beach ranks 659th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerald Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Emerald Beach's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Emerald Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Chain-O-Lakes (4.2% Hispanic), and Shell Knob (8.6% Hispanic).

Emerald Beach's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Emerald Beach, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Emerald Beach is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Emerald Beach ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerald Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Emerald Beach's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Emerald Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Golden (0% Native American/Other), Chain-O-Lakes (0% Native American/Other), and Eagle Rock (0% Native American/Other). Emerald Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arrow Point (1.2% Native American/Other), and Shell Knob (1.5% Native American/Other).

Emerald Beach's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Emerald Beach, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emerald Beach is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Emerald Beach ranks 287th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerald Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 92.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Emerald Beach's population has increased from 6.1% to 9.1%.

Emerald Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Arrow Point (7.4% Multiracial), Chain-O-Lakes (7.6% Multiracial), Eagle Rock (0% Multiracial), and Shell Knob (6.9% Multiracial). Emerald Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Golden (23.2% 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.