Higginsville, MO Demographics

A map of Higginsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,984	4,038	83.3%	83.8%
Multiracial	343	260	7.2%	5.4%
Black	209	274	4.4%	5.7%
Hispanic	201	185	4.2%	3.8%
Asian	24	19	0.5%	0.4%
Native American/Other	20	41	0.4%	0.9%

Higginsville, Missouri has an estimated population of 4,781, a less than 1% change from the 4,817 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 7.2% Multiracial, 4.4% Black, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Higginsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Higginsville has become slightly 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 Higginsville, that probability was 29.0% in 2020 and 29.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Higginsville is ranked the 153rd 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). Higginsville was ranked the 145th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Higginsville's White Population

3,984 residents of Higginsville, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Higginsville is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Higginsville ranks 825th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higginsville's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Higginsville's population has decreased from 83.8% to 83.3%.

Higginsville is more White than neighboring Mayview (77.4% White). Higginsville is less White than neighboring Aullville (100% White), Corder (94.3% White), Dover (94.9% White), and Concordia (91.2% White).

Higginsville's Black Population

209 residents of Higginsville, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Higginsville is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Higginsville ranks 147th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higginsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Black residents' share of Higginsville's population has decreased from 5.7% to 4.4%.

Higginsville is more Black than neighboring Aullville (0% Black), Corder (0% Black), Dover (0% Black), and Concordia (0.5% Black). Higginsville is less Black than neighboring Mayview (10.3% Black).

Higginsville's Asian Population

24 residents of Higginsville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Higginsville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Higginsville ranks 424th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higginsville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Asian residents' share of Higginsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Higginsville is more Asian than neighboring Aullville (0% Asian), Corder (0% Asian), Mayview (0.3% Asian), Dover (0% Asian), and Concordia (0% Asian).

Higginsville's Hispanic Population

201 residents of Higginsville, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Higginsville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Higginsville ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higginsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Higginsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Higginsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Aullville (0% Hispanic), Corder (0% Hispanic), and Mayview (1.7% Hispanic). Higginsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Dover (5.1% Hispanic), and Concordia (5% Hispanic).

Higginsville's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Higginsville, 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 Higginsville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Higginsville ranks 385th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higginsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Higginsville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Higginsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aullville (0% Native American/Other), Mayview (0% Native American/Other), Dover (0% Native American/Other), and Concordia (0% Native American/Other). Higginsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Corder (0.9% Native American/Other).

Higginsville's Multiracial Population

343 residents of Higginsville, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Higginsville is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Higginsville ranks 409th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higginsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Higginsville's population has increased from 5.4% to 7.2%.

Higginsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Aullville (0% Multiracial), Corder (4.8% Multiracial), Dover (0% Multiracial), and Concordia (3.4% Multiracial). Higginsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Mayview (10.3% 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.