Junction City, MO Demographics

A map of Junction City's Population by Race

Junction City, Missouri has an estimated population of 372, a dramatic increase from the 283 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 11.3% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Junction City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Junction City 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 Junction City, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 27.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Junction City is ranked the 591st 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). Junction City was ranked the 625th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Junction City's White Population

314 residents of Junction City, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Junction City is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Junction City ranks 266th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's White population has grown by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 92.9% to 84.4%.

Junction City is more White than neighboring Cobalt (81% White). Junction City is less White than neighboring Fredericktown (94.4% White), Mine La Motte (96.8% White), Cherokee Pass (100% White), and Knob Lick (100% White).

Junction City's Black Population

1 residents of Junction City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Junction City is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Junction City ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Junction City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Junction City is more Black than neighboring Cobalt (0% Black), Mine La Motte (0% Black), Cherokee Pass (0% Black), and Knob Lick (0% Black). Junction City is less Black than neighboring Fredericktown (0.7% Black).

Junction City's Asian Population

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

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

Junction City is less Asian than neighboring Fredericktown (0.2% Asian), and Cobalt (0.3% Asian).

Junction City's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Junction City, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Junction City is higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Junction City ranks 513th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Junction City's population has increased from 2.5% to 11.3%.

Junction City is more Hispanic than neighboring Fredericktown (2.8% Hispanic), Cobalt (0% Hispanic), Mine La Motte (0% Hispanic), Cherokee Pass (0% Hispanic), and Knob Lick (0% Hispanic).

Junction City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Junction City, 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 Junction City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Junction City ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Junction City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cobalt (16.5% Native American/Other).

Junction City's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Junction City, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Junction City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Junction City ranks 709th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Junction City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Junction City is more Multiracial than neighboring Fredericktown (1.9% Multiracial), Cobalt (2.2% Multiracial), Mine La Motte (3.2% Multiracial), Cherokee Pass (0% Multiracial), and Knob Lick (0% 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.