Homestown, MO Demographics

A map of Homestown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	62	59	96.9%	80.8%
White	2	0	3.1%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	12	0.0%	16.4%

Homestown, Missouri has an estimated population of 64, a large decrease from the 73 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% Black, 3.1% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Homestown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Homestown has become considerably less 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 Homestown, that probability was 31.9% in 2020 and 6.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Homestown is ranked the 946th 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). Homestown was ranked the 938th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Homestown's White Population

2 residents of Homestown, or 3.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Homestown is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Homestown ranks 1077th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homestown's White population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. White residents' share of Homestown's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.1%.

Homestown is more White than neighboring Hayti Heights (0.6% White). Homestown is less White than neighboring Wardell (87.6% White), Pascola (47.1% White), Bragg City (57.4% White), and Hayti (46.7% White).

Homestown's Black Population

62 residents of Homestown, or 96.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Homestown is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Homestown ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homestown's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Black residents' share of Homestown's population has increased from 80.8% to 96.9%.

Homestown is more Black than neighboring Wardell (1.1% Black), Pascola (4.6% Black), Bragg City (0% Black), Hayti Heights (74.6% Black), and Hayti (48% Black).

Homestown's Asian Population

0 residents of Homestown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Homestown is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Homestown ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Homestown is less Asian than neighboring Hayti (0.3% Asian).

Homestown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Homestown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Homestown is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Homestown ranks 437th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homestown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Homestown's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Homestown is less Hispanic than neighboring Wardell (0.2% Hispanic), Pascola (2.3% Hispanic), and Hayti Heights (1.9% Hispanic).

Homestown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Homestown, 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 Homestown is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Homestown ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homestown's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Homestown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Homestown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pascola (2.3% Native American/Other), and Hayti (0.1% Native American/Other).

Homestown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Homestown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Homestown is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Homestown ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homestown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Homestown's population has decreased from 16.4% to 0.0%.

Homestown is less Multiracial than neighboring Wardell (11% Multiracial), Pascola (43.7% Multiracial), Bragg City (42.6% Multiracial), Hayti Heights (23% Multiracial), and Hayti (4.9% 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.