Farber, MO Demographics

A map of Farber's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	256	236	94.1%	92.5%
Multiracial	12	10	4.4%	3.9%
Black	3	8	1.1%	3.1%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.4%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Farber, Missouri has an estimated population of 272, an increase from the 255 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Farber, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Farber has become 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 Farber, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 11.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Farber is ranked the 663rd 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). Farber was ranked the 653rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Farber's White Population

256 residents of Farber, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Farber is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Farber ranks 300th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farber's White population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Farber's population has increased from 92.5% to 94.1%.

Farber is more White than neighboring Laddonia (92.9% White), Vandalia (81.1% White), and Perry (75.9% White). Farber is less White than neighboring Rush Hill (94.4% White), and Martinsburg (97.1% White).

Farber's Black Population

3 residents of Farber, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Farber is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Farber ranks 221st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farber's Black population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Black residents' share of Farber's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.1%.

Farber is more Black than neighboring Rush Hill (0% Black), and Perry (0% Black). Farber is less Black than neighboring Laddonia (2.3% Black), and Vandalia (8.6% Black).

Farber's Asian Population

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

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

Farber is less Asian than neighboring Vandalia (0.4% Asian).

Farber's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Farber, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Farber is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Farber ranks 965th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Farber is less Hispanic than neighboring Laddonia (1.1% Hispanic), Vandalia (3.1% Hispanic), and Perry (2.3% Hispanic).

Farber's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Farber, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Farber is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Farber 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, Farber's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Farber's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Farber is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laddonia (0% Native American/Other), Rush Hill (0% Native American/Other), Perry (0% Native American/Other), and Martinsburg (0% Native American/Other).

Farber's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Farber, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Farber is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Farber ranks 697th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farber's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Farber's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.4%.

Farber is more Multiracial than neighboring Laddonia (3.8% Multiracial), and Martinsburg (1.7% Multiracial). Farber is less Multiracial than neighboring Vandalia (6.4% Multiracial), Rush Hill (5.6% Multiracial), and Perry (21.7% 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.