Lathrop, MO Demographics

A map of Lathrop's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,151	2,058	84.0%	90.6%
Hispanic	211	65	8.2%	2.9%
Multiracial	177	124	6.9%	5.5%
Asian	21	2	0.8%	0.1%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.7%

Lathrop, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,560, a large increase from the 2,271 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 8.2% Hispanic, 6.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lathrop, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lathrop 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 Lathrop, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 28.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lathrop is ranked the 234th 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). Lathrop was ranked the 238th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lathrop's White Population

2,151 residents of Lathrop, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lathrop is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Lathrop ranks 454th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lathrop's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Lathrop's population has decreased from 90.6% to 84.0%.

Lathrop is less White than neighboring Lake Arrowhead (100% White), Turney (86.1% White), Holt (88.9% White), Lawson (95.2% White), and Plattsburg (86.2% White).

Lathrop's Black Population

0 residents of Lathrop, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lathrop is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Lathrop ranks 648th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lathrop's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lathrop's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lathrop is less Black than neighboring Plattsburg (6.8% Black).

Lathrop's Asian Population

21 residents of Lathrop, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lathrop is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Lathrop ranks 601st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lathrop's Asian population has grown by an estimated 950.0%. Asian residents' share of Lathrop's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.8%.

Lathrop is more Asian than neighboring Lake Arrowhead (0% Asian), Turney (0% Asian), Holt (0.7% Asian), Lawson (0% Asian), and Plattsburg (0% Asian).

Lathrop's Hispanic Population

211 residents of Lathrop, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lathrop is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lathrop ranks 411th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lathrop's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 224.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lathrop's population has increased from 2.9% to 8.2%.

Lathrop is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Arrowhead (0% Hispanic), Turney (0% Hispanic), Holt (4.8% Hispanic), Lawson (1.5% Hispanic), and Plattsburg (0.4% Hispanic).

Lathrop's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lathrop, 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 Lathrop is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lathrop ranks 510th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Lathrop is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holt (2% Native American/Other).

Lathrop's Multiracial Population

177 residents of Lathrop, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lathrop is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lathrop ranks 401st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lathrop's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lathrop's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.9%.

Lathrop is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Arrowhead (0% Multiracial), Holt (3.6% Multiracial), Lawson (3.3% Multiracial), and Plattsburg (6.5% Multiracial). Lathrop is less Multiracial than neighboring Turney (13.9% 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.