Essex, MO Demographics

A map of Essex's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	384	382	93.0%	94.8%
Hispanic	20	1	4.8%	0.2%
Multiracial	8	16	1.9%	4.0%
Native American/Other	1	3	0.2%	0.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Essex, Missouri has an estimated population of 413, a slight increase from the 403 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Essex, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Essex 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 Essex, that probability was 10.0% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Essex is ranked the 566th 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). Essex was ranked the 549th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Essex's White Population

384 residents of Essex, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Essex is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Essex ranks 127th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Essex's population has decreased from 94.8% to 93.0%.

Essex is more White than neighboring Penermon (0% White), Grayridge (91.7% White), Dexter (91.7% White), and Baker (0% White). Essex is less White than neighboring Bloomfield (95.4% White).

Essex's Black Population

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

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

Essex is less Black than neighboring Penermon (100% Black), Bloomfield (0.8% Black), and Dexter (0.4% Black).

Essex's Asian Population

0 residents of Essex, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Essex is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Essex ranks 509th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Essex is less Asian than neighboring Grayridge (8.3% Asian), and Dexter (0.3% Asian).

Essex's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Essex, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Essex is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Essex ranks 972nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1900.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Essex's population has increased from 0.2% to 4.8%.

Essex is more Hispanic than neighboring Penermon (0% Hispanic), Grayridge (0% Hispanic), Bloomfield (0.1% Hispanic), Dexter (4.3% Hispanic), and Baker (0% Hispanic).

Essex's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Essex, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Essex is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Essex ranks 457th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Essex's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Essex is more Native American/Other than neighboring Penermon (0% Native American/Other), Grayridge (0% Native American/Other), Bloomfield (0% Native American/Other), and Baker (0% Native American/Other). Essex is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dexter (0.4% Native American/Other).

Essex's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Essex, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Essex is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Essex ranks 688th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Essex's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.9%.

Essex is more Multiracial than neighboring Penermon (0% Multiracial), Grayridge (0% Multiracial), and Baker (0% Multiracial). Essex is less Multiracial than neighboring Bloomfield (3.7% Multiracial), and Dexter (2.9% 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.