Glasgow, MO Demographics

A map of Glasgow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	923	932	82.6%	85.7%
Black	122	79	10.9%	7.3%
Hispanic	37	15	3.3%	1.4%
Multiracial	31	54	2.8%	5.0%
Native American/Other	5	4	0.4%	0.4%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Glasgow, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,118, a slight increase from the 1,087 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.6% White, 10.9% Black, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glasgow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glasgow 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 Glasgow, that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 30.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glasgow is ranked the 361st 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). Glasgow was ranked the 348th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glasgow's White Population

923 residents of Glasgow, or 82.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glasgow is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Glasgow ranks 760th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Glasgow's population has decreased from 85.7% to 82.6%.

Glasgow is more White than neighboring Gilliam (72.2% White), and Fayette (78.6% White). Glasgow is less White than neighboring Armstrong (92.8% White), Arrow Rock (95.4% White), and Salisbury (93.2% White).

Glasgow's Black Population

122 residents of Glasgow, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glasgow is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Glasgow ranks 130th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's Black population has grown by an estimated 54.4%. Black residents' share of Glasgow's population has increased from 7.3% to 10.9%.

Glasgow is more Black than neighboring Armstrong (1.9% Black), Gilliam (7.7% Black), Arrow Rock (0% Black), and Salisbury (3.5% Black). Glasgow is less Black than neighboring Fayette (13.2% Black).

Glasgow's Asian Population

0 residents of Glasgow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glasgow is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Glasgow ranks 488th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Glasgow is less Asian than neighboring Fayette (0.7% Asian).

Glasgow's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Glasgow, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glasgow is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Glasgow ranks 788th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 146.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Glasgow's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.3%.

Glasgow is more Hispanic than neighboring Armstrong (1% Hispanic), Gilliam (0% Hispanic), Fayette (2.2% Hispanic), Arrow Rock (1.5% Hispanic), and Salisbury (0% Hispanic).

Glasgow's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Glasgow, 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 Glasgow is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Glasgow ranks 704th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glasgow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Glasgow is more Native American/Other than neighboring Armstrong (0% Native American/Other), Arrow Rock (0% Native American/Other), and Salisbury (0% Native American/Other). Glasgow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gilliam (2.8% Native American/Other), and Fayette (2.7% Native American/Other).

Glasgow's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Glasgow, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glasgow is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Glasgow ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Glasgow's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.8%.

Glasgow is more Multiracial than neighboring Fayette (2.5% Multiracial). Glasgow is less Multiracial than neighboring Armstrong (4.3% Multiracial), Gilliam (17.3% Multiracial), Arrow Rock (3.1% Multiracial), and Salisbury (3.3% 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.