Exeter, MO Demographics

A map of Exeter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	758	625	92.6%	85.3%
Hispanic	34	44	4.2%	6.0%
Multiracial	22	49	2.7%	6.7%
Native American/Other	5	8	0.6%	1.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.7%

Exeter, Missouri has an estimated population of 819, a large increase from the 733 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Exeter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Exeter 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 Exeter, that probability was 26.5% in 2020 and 14.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Exeter is ranked the 414th 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). Exeter was ranked the 419th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Exeter's White Population

758 residents of Exeter, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Exeter is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Exeter ranks 780th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's White population has grown by an estimated 21.3%. White residents' share of Exeter's population has increased from 85.3% to 92.6%.

Exeter is more White than neighboring Butterfield (70.5% White), Washburn (61.8% White), Seligman (79.1% White), and Wheaton (88.8% White). Exeter is less White than neighboring Cassville (92.7% White).

Exeter's Black Population

0 residents of Exeter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Exeter is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Exeter ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Exeter is less Black than neighboring Seligman (0.7% Black).

Exeter's Asian Population

0 residents of Exeter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Exeter is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Exeter ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Exeter's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Exeter is less Asian than neighboring Butterfield (8.1% Asian).

Exeter's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Exeter, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Exeter is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Exeter ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Exeter's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.2%.

Exeter is more Hispanic than neighboring Cassville (1.8% Hispanic), and Wheaton (0% Hispanic). Exeter is less Hispanic than neighboring Butterfield (17.6% Hispanic), Washburn (21.1% Hispanic), and Seligman (7.5% Hispanic).

Exeter's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Exeter, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Exeter is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Exeter ranks 281st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Exeter's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Exeter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cassville (0.2% Native American/Other), Butterfield (0.3% Native American/Other), and Wheaton (0.5% Native American/Other). Exeter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Washburn (0.8% Native American/Other), and Seligman (0.9% Native American/Other).

Exeter's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Exeter, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Exeter is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Exeter ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Exeter's population has decreased from 6.7% to 2.7%.

Exeter is less Multiracial than neighboring Cassville (5.3% Multiracial), Butterfield (3.5% Multiracial), Washburn (16.3% Multiracial), Seligman (11.8% Multiracial), and Wheaton (10.8% 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.