Kelso, MO Demographics

A map of Kelso's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	589	529	97.7%	95.5%
Multiracial	14	12	2.3%	2.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Kelso, Missouri has an estimated population of 603, an increase from the 554 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kelso, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kelso has become 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 Kelso, that probability was 8.7% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kelso is ranked the 475th 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). Kelso was ranked the 480th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kelso's White Population

589 residents of Kelso, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kelso is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Kelso ranks 85th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelso's White population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Kelso's population has increased from 95.5% to 97.7%.

Kelso is more White than neighboring Scott City (88.2% White), New Hamburg (90.3% White), Benton (90.1% White), Thebes (95.5% White), and Lambert (0% White).

Kelso's Black Population

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

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

Kelso is less Black than neighboring Scott City (0.2% Black), New Hamburg (8.1% Black), and Benton (3.9% Black).

Kelso's Asian Population

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

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

Kelso is less Asian than neighboring Scott City (0.1% Asian), and Benton (0.4% Asian).

Kelso's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kelso, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kelso is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Kelso ranks 636th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelso's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kelso's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Kelso is less Hispanic than neighboring Scott City (2.5% Hispanic), Benton (1.2% Hispanic), and Thebes (0.8% Hispanic).

Kelso's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kelso, 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 Kelso is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Kelso ranks 709th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Kelso is less Native American/Other than neighboring Benton (0.2% Native American/Other).

Kelso's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Kelso, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kelso is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kelso ranks 954th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelso's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kelso's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Kelso is more Multiracial than neighboring New Hamburg (1.6% Multiracial), and Lambert (0% Multiracial). Kelso is less Multiracial than neighboring Scott City (8.9% Multiracial), Benton (4.2% Multiracial), and Thebes (3.7% 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.