Irena, MO Demographics

A map of Irena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19	12	100.0%	85.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	7.1%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	7.1%

Irena, Missouri has an estimated population of 19, a dramatic increase from the 14 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Irena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Irena 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 Irena, that probability was 25.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Irena is ranked the 1037th 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). Irena was ranked the 1064th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Irena's White Population

19 residents of Irena, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Irena is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Irena ranks 761st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Irena's White population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. White residents' share of Irena's population has increased from 85.7% to 100.0%.

Irena is more White than neighboring Grant City (97.8% White), Allendale (97.8% White), and Blockton (95.1% White).

Irena's Black Population

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

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

Irena's Asian Population

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

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

Irena's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Irena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Irena is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Irena ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Irena is less Hispanic than neighboring Grant City (1.1% Hispanic).

Irena's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Irena, 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 Irena is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Irena ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Irena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Irena's population has decreased from 7.1% to 0.0%.

Irena's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Irena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Irena is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Irena ranks 175th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Irena's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Irena's population has decreased from 7.1% to 0.0%.

Irena is less Multiracial than neighboring Grant City (1% Multiracial), Allendale (2.2% Multiracial), and Blockton (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.