Lincoln, MO Demographics

A map of Lincoln's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,566	1,062	87.6%	92.8%
Black	105	4	5.9%	0.3%
Multiracial	63	37	3.5%	3.2%
Hispanic	35	31	2.0%	2.7%
Asian	17	6	1.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	1	4	0.1%	0.3%

Lincoln, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,787, a dramatic increase from the 1,144 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% White, 5.9% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lincoln, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lincoln 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 Lincoln, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lincoln is ranked the 286th 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). Lincoln was ranked the 341st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lincoln's White Population

1,566 residents of Lincoln, or 87.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lincoln is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Lincoln ranks 273rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's White population has grown by an estimated 47.5%. White residents' share of Lincoln's population has decreased from 92.8% to 87.6%.

Lincoln is more White than neighboring Ionia (78.4% White). Lincoln is less White than neighboring Cole Camp (98.1% White), Warsaw (87.9% White), White Branch (100% White), and Bent Tree Harbor (92.8% White).

Lincoln's Black Population

105 residents of Lincoln, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lincoln is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Lincoln ranks 632nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Black population has grown by an estimated 2525.0%. Black residents' share of Lincoln's population has increased from 0.3% to 5.9%.

Lincoln is more Black than neighboring Ionia (0% Black), Cole Camp (1.3% Black), Warsaw (1% Black), White Branch (0% Black), and Bent Tree Harbor (0% Black).

Lincoln's Asian Population

17 residents of Lincoln, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lincoln is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Lincoln ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Asian population has grown by an estimated 183.3%. Asian residents' share of Lincoln's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Lincoln is more Asian than neighboring Ionia (0% Asian), Cole Camp (0% Asian), Warsaw (0% Asian), White Branch (0% Asian), and Bent Tree Harbor (0% Asian).

Lincoln's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Lincoln, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lincoln is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lincoln ranks 445th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lincoln's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.0%.

Lincoln is more Hispanic than neighboring Ionia (0% Hispanic), Cole Camp (0% Hispanic), White Branch (0% Hispanic), and Bent Tree Harbor (0% Hispanic). Lincoln is less Hispanic than neighboring Warsaw (4% Hispanic).

Lincoln's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Lincoln, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lincoln is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lincoln ranks 715th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lincoln's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Lincoln is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ionia (0% Native American/Other), White Branch (0% Native American/Other), and Bent Tree Harbor (0% Native American/Other). Lincoln is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cole Camp (0.4% Native American/Other), and Warsaw (5.8% Native American/Other).

Lincoln's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Lincoln, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lincoln is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lincoln ranks 824th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lincoln's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Lincoln is more Multiracial than neighboring Cole Camp (0.2% Multiracial), Warsaw (1.3% Multiracial), and White Branch (0% Multiracial). Lincoln is less Multiracial than neighboring Ionia (21.6% Multiracial), and Bent Tree Harbor (7.2% 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.