Grain Valley, MO Demographics

A map of Grain Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,088	12,926	80.4%	82.7%
Hispanic	1,556	1,022	9.6%	6.5%
Black	802	426	4.9%	2.7%
Multiracial	658	989	4.0%	6.3%
Asian	84	152	0.5%	1.0%
Native American/Other	83	112	0.5%	0.7%

Grain Valley, Missouri has an estimated population of 16,271, an increase from the 15,627 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.4% White, 9.6% Hispanic, 4.9% Black, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grain Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grain Valley 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 Grain Valley, that probability was 30.7% in 2020 and 34.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grain Valley is ranked the 53rd 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). Grain Valley was ranked the 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grain Valley's White Population

13,088 residents of Grain Valley, or 80.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grain Valley is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Grain Valley ranks 845th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grain Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Grain Valley's population has decreased from 82.7% to 80.4%.

Grain Valley is more White than neighboring Blue Springs (78.2% White), and Tarsney Lakes (75.7% White). Grain Valley is less White than neighboring Oak Grove (88.8% White), Lake Tapawingo (94.5% White), and Buckner (88.8% White).

Grain Valley's Black Population

802 residents of Grain Valley, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grain Valley is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Grain Valley ranks 235th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grain Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 88.3%. Black residents' share of Grain Valley's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.9%.

Grain Valley is more Black than neighboring Tarsney Lakes (0% Black), Oak Grove (3.4% Black), Lake Tapawingo (0.6% Black), and Buckner (1% Black). Grain Valley is less Black than neighboring Blue Springs (8% Black).

Grain Valley's Asian Population

84 residents of Grain Valley, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grain Valley is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Grain Valley ranks 196th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grain Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.7%. Asian residents' share of Grain Valley's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Grain Valley is more Asian than neighboring Tarsney Lakes (0% Asian), Lake Tapawingo (0% Asian), and Buckner (0.1% Asian). Grain Valley is less Asian than neighboring Blue Springs (1.7% Asian), and Oak Grove (0.9% Asian).

Grain Valley's Hispanic Population

1,556 residents of Grain Valley, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grain Valley is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Grain Valley ranks 113th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grain Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 52.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Grain Valley's population has increased from 6.5% to 9.6%.

Grain Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Blue Springs (6.2% Hispanic), Tarsney Lakes (0% Hispanic), Oak Grove (3.7% Hispanic), Lake Tapawingo (0.6% Hispanic), and Buckner (4.9% Hispanic).

Grain Valley's Native American/Other Population

83 residents of Grain Valley, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grain Valley is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Grain Valley ranks 475th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grain Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grain Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Grain Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blue Springs (0.4% Native American/Other), Oak Grove (0.2% Native American/Other), and Buckner (0.1% Native American/Other). Grain Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tarsney Lakes (24.3% Native American/Other), and Lake Tapawingo (1% Native American/Other).

Grain Valley's Multiracial Population

658 residents of Grain Valley, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grain Valley is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Grain Valley ranks 268th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grain Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Grain Valley's population has decreased from 6.3% to 4.0%.

Grain Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Tarsney Lakes (0% Multiracial), Oak Grove (3% Multiracial), and Lake Tapawingo (3.4% Multiracial). Grain Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Blue Springs (5.5% Multiracial), and Buckner (5% 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.