Linneus, MO Demographics

A map of Linneus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	158	255	94.6%	90.7%
Hispanic	6	9	3.6%	3.2%
Multiracial	3	14	1.8%	5.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.1%

Linneus, Missouri has an estimated population of 167, a dramatic decrease from the 281 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Linneus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Linneus 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 Linneus, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Linneus is ranked the 779th 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). Linneus was ranked the 629th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Linneus's White Population

158 residents of Linneus, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Linneus is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Linneus ranks 443rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linneus's White population has declined by an estimated 38.0%. White residents' share of Linneus's population has increased from 90.7% to 94.6%.

Linneus is more White than neighboring Laclede (93.4% White), Brookfield (91.6% White), and Browning (83% White). Linneus is less White than neighboring Purdin (100% White), and Meadville (96.7% White).

Linneus's Black Population

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

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

Linneus is less Black than neighboring Laclede (1% Black), and Brookfield (0.8% Black).

Linneus's Asian Population

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

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

Linneus is less Asian than neighboring Brookfield (1% Asian), and Meadville (0.4% Asian).

Linneus's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Linneus, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Linneus is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Linneus ranks 347th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linneus's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Linneus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Linneus is more Hispanic than neighboring Purdin (0% Hispanic), Laclede (1% Hispanic), and Meadville (1.9% Hispanic). Linneus is less Hispanic than neighboring Brookfield (4.1% Hispanic), and Browning (15.6% Hispanic).

Linneus's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Linneus, 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 Linneus is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Linneus ranks 290th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linneus's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Linneus's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Linneus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brookfield (0.4% Native American/Other).

Linneus's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Linneus, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Linneus is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Linneus ranks 490th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linneus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Linneus's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.8%.

Linneus is more Multiracial than neighboring Purdin (0% Multiracial), Meadville (1% Multiracial), and Browning (1.3% Multiracial). Linneus is less Multiracial than neighboring Laclede (4.7% Multiracial), and Brookfield (2.1% 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.