Golden, MO Demographics

A map of Golden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	179	250	76.8%	90.9%
Multiracial	54	20	23.2%	7.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Golden, Missouri has an estimated population of 233, a large decrease from the 275 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 23.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Golden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Golden has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Golden, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 35.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Golden is ranked the 698th 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). Golden was ranked the 636th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Golden's White Population

179 residents of Golden, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Golden is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Golden ranks 430th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden's White population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. White residents' share of Golden's population has decreased from 90.9% to 76.8%.

Golden is less White than neighboring Arrow Point (91.4% White), Emerald Beach (89.4% White), Chain-O-Lakes (88.2% White), Eagle Rock (100% White), and Holiday Island (88.7% White).

Golden's Black Population

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

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

Golden's Asian Population

0 residents of Golden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Golden is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Golden ranks 271st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Golden is less Asian than neighboring Emerald Beach (0.4% Asian).

Golden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Golden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Golden is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Golden ranks 922nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Golden is less Hispanic than neighboring Chain-O-Lakes (4.2% Hispanic), and Holiday Island (5.9% Hispanic).

Golden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Golden, 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 Golden is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Golden ranks 705th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Golden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Golden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arrow Point (1.2% Native American/Other), Emerald Beach (1.1% Native American/Other), and Holiday Island (2.1% Native American/Other).

Golden's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Golden, or 23.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Golden is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Golden ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 170.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Golden's population has increased from 7.3% to 23.2%.

Golden is more Multiracial than neighboring Arrow Point (7.4% Multiracial), Emerald Beach (9.1% Multiracial), Chain-O-Lakes (7.6% Multiracial), Eagle Rock (0% Multiracial), and Holiday Island (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.