Jerico Springs, MO Demographics

A map of Jerico Springs's Population by Race

Jerico Springs, Missouri has an estimated population of 279, a dramatic increase from the 160 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 12.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jerico Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jerico Springs 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 Jerico Springs, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 22.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jerico Springs is ranked the 657th 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). Jerico Springs was ranked the 781st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jerico Springs's White Population

244 residents of Jerico Springs, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jerico Springs is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Jerico Springs ranks 452nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerico Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 68.3%. White residents' share of Jerico Springs's population has decreased from 90.6% to 87.5%.

Jerico Springs is more White than neighboring Milford (81.5% White), and Arcola (50% White). Jerico Springs is less White than neighboring Umber View Heights (100% White), Stockton (95.4% White), and Lockwood (89.4% White).

Jerico Springs's Black Population

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

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

Jerico Springs is less Black than neighboring Stockton (0.1% Black).

Jerico Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Jerico Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jerico Springs is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Jerico Springs ranks 308th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerico Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jerico Springs's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Jerico Springs is less Asian than neighboring Stockton (0.2% Asian), and Lockwood (0.6% Asian).

Jerico Springs's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Jerico Springs, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jerico Springs is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Jerico Springs ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerico Springs's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Hispanic residents' share of Jerico Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Jerico Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Milford (0% Hispanic), and Umber View Heights (0% Hispanic). Jerico Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Arcola (41.2% Hispanic), Stockton (0.9% Hispanic), and Lockwood (3% Hispanic).

Jerico Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jerico Springs, 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 Jerico Springs is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jerico Springs ranks 530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerico Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jerico Springs's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Jerico Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stockton (1% Native American/Other), and Lockwood (0.7% Native American/Other).

Jerico Springs's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Jerico Springs, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jerico Springs is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jerico Springs ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerico Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 161.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Jerico Springs's population has increased from 8.1% to 12.2%.

Jerico Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Arcola (8.8% Multiracial), Umber View Heights (0% Multiracial), Stockton (2.5% Multiracial), and Lockwood (6.2% Multiracial). Jerico Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Milford (18.5% 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.