Fredericktown, MO Demographics

A map of Fredericktown's Population by Race

Fredericktown, Missouri has an estimated population of 4,507, a slight increase from the 4,429 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fredericktown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fredericktown 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 Fredericktown, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fredericktown is ranked the 165th 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). Fredericktown was ranked the 163rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fredericktown's White Population

4,253 residents of Fredericktown, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fredericktown is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Fredericktown ranks 517th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fredericktown's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Fredericktown's population has increased from 89.9% to 94.4%.

Fredericktown is more White than neighboring Junction City (84.4% White), and Cobalt (81% White). Fredericktown is less White than neighboring Mine La Motte (96.8% White), Cherokee Pass (100% White), and Knob Lick (100% White).

Fredericktown's Black Population

32 residents of Fredericktown, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fredericktown is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Fredericktown ranks 446th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fredericktown's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Black residents' share of Fredericktown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Fredericktown is more Black than neighboring Junction City (0.3% Black), Cobalt (0% Black), Mine La Motte (0% Black), Cherokee Pass (0% Black), and Knob Lick (0% Black).

Fredericktown's Asian Population

10 residents of Fredericktown, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fredericktown is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Fredericktown ranks 375th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fredericktown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Asian residents' share of Fredericktown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Fredericktown is more Asian than neighboring Junction City (0% Asian), Mine La Motte (0% Asian), Cherokee Pass (0% Asian), and Knob Lick (0% Asian). Fredericktown is less Asian than neighboring Cobalt (0.3% Asian).

Fredericktown's Hispanic Population

127 residents of Fredericktown, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fredericktown is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Fredericktown ranks 284th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fredericktown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fredericktown's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.8%.

Fredericktown is more Hispanic than neighboring Cobalt (0% Hispanic), Mine La Motte (0% Hispanic), Cherokee Pass (0% Hispanic), and Knob Lick (0% Hispanic). Fredericktown is less Hispanic than neighboring Junction City (11.3% Hispanic).

Fredericktown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fredericktown, 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 Fredericktown is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fredericktown ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fredericktown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fredericktown's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Fredericktown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cobalt (16.5% Native American/Other).

Fredericktown's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Fredericktown, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fredericktown is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fredericktown ranks 625th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fredericktown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fredericktown's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.9%.

Fredericktown is more Multiracial than neighboring Cherokee Pass (0% Multiracial), and Knob Lick (0% Multiracial). Fredericktown is less Multiracial than neighboring Junction City (4% Multiracial), Cobalt (2.2% Multiracial), and Mine La Motte (3.2% 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.