King City, MO Demographics

A map of King City's Population by Race

King City, Missouri has an estimated population of 830, an increase from the 799 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of King City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

King City 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 King City, that probability was 11.7% in 2020 and 7.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

King City is ranked the 411th 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). King City was ranked the 400th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

King City's White Population

799 residents of King City, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in King City is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. King City ranks 198th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King City's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of King City's population has increased from 93.9% to 96.3%.

King City is more White than neighboring Maysville (90.5% White). King City is less White than neighboring Union Star (97.5% White), Stanberry (98% White), Darlington (100% White), and Amity (100% White).

King City's Black Population

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

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

King City is less Black than neighboring Stanberry (0.6% Black), and Maysville (1.2% Black).

King City's Asian Population

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

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

King City is less Asian than neighboring Union Star (0.7% Asian).

King City's Hispanic Population

9 residents of King City, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in King City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. King City ranks 692nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Hispanic residents' share of King City's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.1%.

King City is more Hispanic than neighboring Union Star (0.9% Hispanic), Darlington (0% Hispanic), and Amity (0% Hispanic). King City is less Hispanic than neighboring Stanberry (1.5% Hispanic), and Maysville (1.5% Hispanic).

King City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of King 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 King City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. King City ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King City's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of King City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

King City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maysville (1.5% Native American/Other).

King City's Multiracial Population

22 residents of King City, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in King City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. King City ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. Multiracial residents' share of King City's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.7%.

King City is more Multiracial than neighboring Union Star (0.9% Multiracial), Stanberry (0% Multiracial), Darlington (0% Multiracial), and Amity (0% Multiracial). King City is less Multiracial than neighboring Maysville (5.4% 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.