Lithium, MO Demographics

A map of Lithium's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30	83	100.0%	90.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	7.6%

Lithium, Missouri has an estimated population of 30, a dramatic decrease from the 92 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 Lithium, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lithium 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 Lithium, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lithium is ranked the 1020th 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). Lithium was ranked the 898th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lithium's White Population

30 residents of Lithium, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lithium is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Lithium ranks 490th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lithium's White population has declined by an estimated 63.9%. White residents' share of Lithium's population has increased from 90.2% to 100.0%.

Lithium is more White than neighboring Brewer (94.7% White), St. Mary (87.7% White), Kaskaskia (92.1% White), Chester (68.1% White), and Perryville (88.6% White).

Lithium's Black Population

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

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

Lithium is less Black than neighboring St. Mary (3.2% Black), Chester (27.4% Black), and Perryville (1.2% Black).

Lithium's Asian Population

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

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

Lithium is less Asian than neighboring Kaskaskia (7.9% Asian), and Perryville (1.8% Asian).

Lithium's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lithium, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lithium is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lithium ranks 581st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lithium's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lithium's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Lithium is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Mary (0.4% Hispanic), Chester (3.3% Hispanic), and Perryville (4.4% Hispanic).

Lithium's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lithium, 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 Lithium is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lithium ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lithium's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lithium's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lithium is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chester (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lithium's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lithium, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lithium is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lithium ranks 144th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lithium's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lithium's population has decreased from 7.6% to 0.0%.

Lithium is less Multiracial than neighboring Brewer (5.3% Multiracial), St. Mary (8.8% Multiracial), Chester (0.7% Multiracial), and Perryville (4% 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.