Foster, MO Demographics

A map of Foster's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	64	74	98.5%	97.4%
Multiracial	1	2	1.5%	2.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Foster, Missouri has an estimated population of 65, a large decrease from the 76 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Foster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Foster 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 Foster, that probability was 5.1% in 2020 and 3.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Foster is ranked the 939th 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). Foster was ranked the 931st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Foster's White Population

64 residents of Foster, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Foster is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Foster ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster's White population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Foster's population has increased from 97.4% to 98.5%.

Foster is more White than neighboring Hume (77.5% White), Amoret (80.8% White), Rich Hill (96.6% White), and Butler (85.1% White). Foster is less White than neighboring Metz (100% White).

Foster's Black Population

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

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

Foster is less Black than neighboring Rich Hill (0.1% Black), and Butler (6.6% Black).

Foster's Asian Population

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

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

Foster is less Asian than neighboring Hume (0.5% Asian), and Butler (1% Asian).

Foster's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Foster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Foster is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Foster ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Foster is less Hispanic than neighboring Hume (1% Hispanic), Rich Hill (1.4% Hispanic), and Butler (3.8% Hispanic).

Foster's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Foster, 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 Foster is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Foster 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, Foster's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Foster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Foster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Amoret (1.7% Native American/Other), Rich Hill (0.2% Native American/Other), and Butler (0.2% Native American/Other).

Foster's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Foster, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Foster is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Foster ranks 900th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Foster's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.5%.

Foster is more Multiracial than neighboring Metz (0% Multiracial). Foster is less Multiracial than neighboring Hume (21.1% Multiracial), Amoret (17.5% Multiracial), Rich Hill (1.7% Multiracial), and Butler (3.1% 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.