Josephville, MO Demographics

A map of Josephville's Population by Race

Josephville, Missouri has an estimated population of 664, a large increase from the 512 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 13.1% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Josephville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Josephville has become considerably 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 Josephville, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 27.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Josephville is ranked the 459th 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). Josephville was ranked the 499th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Josephville's White Population

558 residents of Josephville, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Josephville is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Josephville ranks 277th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Josephville's White population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. White residents' share of Josephville's population has decreased from 92.8% to 84.0%.

Josephville is more White than neighboring O'Fallon (79.5% White). Josephville is less White than neighboring Lake St. Louis (84.7% White), St. Paul (92.1% White), Wentzville (84.2% White), and Chain of Rocks (98.4% White).

Josephville's Black Population

87 residents of Josephville, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Josephville is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Josephville ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Josephville's Black population has grown by an estimated 770.0%. Black residents' share of Josephville's population has increased from 2.0% to 13.1%.

Josephville is more Black than neighboring Lake St. Louis (5.5% Black), St. Paul (1.6% Black), Wentzville (6.6% Black), O'Fallon (5.2% Black), and Chain of Rocks (0% Black).

Josephville's Asian Population

1 residents of Josephville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Josephville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Josephville ranks 167th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Josephville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Asian residents' share of Josephville's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.2%.

Josephville is more Asian than neighboring Chain of Rocks (0% Asian). Josephville is less Asian than neighboring Lake St. Louis (1.9% Asian), Wentzville (1.6% Asian), and O'Fallon (4.8% Asian).

Josephville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Josephville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Josephville is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Josephville ranks 688th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Josephville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Josephville's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Josephville is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake St. Louis (2.5% Hispanic), St. Paul (1.2% Hispanic), Wentzville (3.3% Hispanic), and O'Fallon (5.5% Hispanic).

Josephville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Josephville, 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 Josephville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Josephville ranks 689th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Josephville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Josephville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Josephville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake St. Louis (0.6% Native American/Other), Wentzville (0.5% Native American/Other), O'Fallon (0.6% Native American/Other), and Chain of Rocks (1.2% Native American/Other).

Josephville's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Josephville, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Josephville is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Josephville ranks 972nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Josephville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Josephville's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.7%.

Josephville is more Multiracial than neighboring Chain of Rocks (0.4% Multiracial). Josephville is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake St. Louis (4.8% Multiracial), St. Paul (4.8% Multiracial), Wentzville (3.8% Multiracial), and O'Fallon (4.3% 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.