Knox City, MO Demographics

A map of Knox City's Population by Race

Knox City, Missouri has an estimated population of 103, a dramatic decrease from the 191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Knox City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Knox City has become considerably 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 Knox City, that probability was 8.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Knox City is ranked the 876th 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). Knox City was ranked the 734th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Knox City's White Population

103 residents of Knox City, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Knox City is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Knox City ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knox City's White population has declined by an estimated 43.7%. White residents' share of Knox City's population has increased from 95.8% to 100.0%.

Knox City is more White than neighboring La Belle (93.9% White), Newark (54.7% White), Edina (95% White), Plevna (0% White), and Rutledge (98.2% White).

Knox City's Black Population

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

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

Knox City is less Black than neighboring La Belle (3% Black), and Edina (1% Black).

Knox City's Asian Population

0 residents of Knox City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Knox City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Knox City ranks 360th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knox City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Knox City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Knox City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Knox City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Knox City is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Knox City ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Knox City is less Hispanic than neighboring La Belle (0.6% Hispanic), Newark (4% Hispanic), and Edina (0.6% Hispanic).

Knox City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Knox 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 Knox City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Knox City ranks 586th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knox City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Knox City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Knox City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edina (0.5% Native American/Other), and Rutledge (1.8% Native American/Other).

Knox City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Knox City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Knox City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Knox City ranks 837th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knox City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Knox City's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Knox City is less Multiracial than neighboring La Belle (2.5% Multiracial), Newark (41.3% Multiracial), and Edina (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.