Hillsboro, MO Demographics

A map of Hillsboro's Population by Race

Hillsboro, Missouri has an estimated population of 3,500, a less than 1% change from the 3,473 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 1.7% Black, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hillsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hillsboro is ranked the 187th 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). Hillsboro was ranked the 187th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hillsboro's White Population

3,125 residents of Hillsboro, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hillsboro is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Hillsboro ranks 503rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hillsboro's population has decreased from 90.1% to 89.3%.

Hillsboro is more White than neighboring De Soto (84.9% White). Hillsboro is less White than neighboring Raintree Plantation (92.5% White), Briarwood Estates (100% White), Cedar Hill Lakes (91.2% White), and Horine (94.6% White).

Hillsboro's Black Population

58 residents of Hillsboro, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hillsboro is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Hillsboro ranks 348th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. Black residents' share of Hillsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Hillsboro is more Black than neighboring Raintree Plantation (0% Black), Briarwood Estates (0% Black), De Soto (0.2% Black), Cedar Hill Lakes (0% Black), and Horine (0% Black).

Hillsboro's Asian Population

0 residents of Hillsboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hillsboro is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Hillsboro ranks 436th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Hillsboro is less Asian than neighboring Raintree Plantation (1.1% Asian).

Hillsboro's Hispanic Population

86 residents of Hillsboro, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hillsboro is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Hillsboro ranks 511th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Hillsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Hillsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Raintree Plantation (0% Hispanic), Briarwood Estates (0% Hispanic), De Soto (1.1% Hispanic), and Horine (0% Hispanic). Hillsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Hill Lakes (7.4% Hispanic).

Hillsboro's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Hillsboro, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hillsboro is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hillsboro ranks 508th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 117.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hillsboro's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.

Hillsboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Raintree Plantation (0.1% Native American/Other), Briarwood Estates (0% Native American/Other), De Soto (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cedar Hill Lakes (0% Native American/Other). Hillsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Horine (5.4% Native American/Other).

Hillsboro's Multiracial Population

181 residents of Hillsboro, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hillsboro is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hillsboro ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hillsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Hillsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Briarwood Estates (0% Multiracial), Cedar Hill Lakes (1.4% Multiracial), and Horine (0% Multiracial). Hillsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Raintree Plantation (6.2% Multiracial), and De Soto (13.6% 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.