Kingston, MO Demographics

A map of Kingston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	215	226	79.3%	77.9%
Black	35	42	12.9%	14.5%
Native American/Other	14	1	5.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	6	11	2.2%	3.8%
Hispanic	1	10	0.4%	3.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Kingston, Missouri has an estimated population of 271, a decrease from the 290 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.3% White, 12.9% Black, 5.2% Native American/Other, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kingston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kingston has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Kingston, that probability was 36.9% in 2020 and 35.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kingston is ranked the 664th 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). Kingston was ranked the 619th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kingston's White Population

215 residents of Kingston, or 79.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kingston is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Kingston ranks 919th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Kingston's population has increased from 77.9% to 79.3%.

Kingston is less White than neighboring Polo (88.3% White), Hamilton (93.4% White), Cowgill (83.5% White), Kidder (91.6% White), and Elmira (94.1% White).

Kingston's Black Population

35 residents of Kingston, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kingston is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Kingston ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Kingston's population has decreased from 14.5% to 12.9%.

Kingston is more Black than neighboring Polo (1.3% Black), Hamilton (0% Black), Cowgill (3.4% Black), Kidder (0% Black), and Elmira (0% Black).

Kingston's Asian Population

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

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

Kingston is less Asian than neighboring Hamilton (1.4% Asian), Cowgill (4.5% Asian), and Kidder (0.6% Asian).

Kingston's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Kingston, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kingston is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Kingston ranks 313th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kingston's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.4%.

Kingston is more Hispanic than neighboring Elmira (0% Hispanic). Kingston is less Hispanic than neighboring Polo (1.3% Hispanic), Hamilton (4.4% Hispanic), Cowgill (7.4% Hispanic), and Kidder (3.2% Hispanic).

Kingston's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Kingston, or 5.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kingston is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Kingston ranks 717th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kingston's population has increased from 0.3% to 5.2%.

Kingston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Polo (2.3% Native American/Other), Hamilton (0% Native American/Other), Cowgill (0% Native American/Other), Kidder (0% Native American/Other), and Elmira (0% Native American/Other).

Kingston's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Kingston, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kingston is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kingston ranks 722nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Kingston's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.2%.

Kingston is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamilton (0.7% Multiracial), and Cowgill (1.1% Multiracial). Kingston is less Multiracial than neighboring Polo (6.9% Multiracial), Kidder (4.6% Multiracial), and Elmira (5.9% 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.