Marshfield, MO Demographics

A map of Marshfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,464	6,754	84.0%	90.6%
Multiracial	818	363	10.6%	4.9%
Black	322	38	4.2%	0.5%
Hispanic	85	185	1.1%	2.5%
Native American/Other	7	86	0.1%	1.2%
Asian	0	32	0.0%	0.4%

Marshfield, Missouri has an estimated population of 7,696, an increase from the 7,458 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 10.6% Multiracial, 4.2% Black, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marshfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marshfield 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 Marshfield, that probability was 17.7% in 2020 and 28.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marshfield is ranked the 111th 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). Marshfield was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marshfield's White Population

6,464 residents of Marshfield, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marshfield is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Marshfield ranks 465th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshfield's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Marshfield's population has decreased from 90.6% to 84.0%.

Marshfield is less White than neighboring Niangua (96.8% White), Diggins (92.2% White), Conway (97.8% White), Fordland (97% White), and Strafford (90.2% White).

Marshfield's Black Population

322 residents of Marshfield, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marshfield is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Marshfield ranks 560th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshfield's Black population has grown by an estimated 747.4%. Black residents' share of Marshfield's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.2%.

Marshfield is more Black than neighboring Niangua (0% Black), Diggins (0% Black), Conway (1% Black), Fordland (0% Black), and Strafford (0% Black).

Marshfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Marshfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marshfield is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Marshfield ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Marshfield's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Marshfield, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marshfield is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Marshfield ranks 509th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Marshfield's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.1%.

Marshfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Conway (0% Hispanic). Marshfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Niangua (1.9% Hispanic), Diggins (3.7% Hispanic), Fordland (1.9% Hispanic), and Strafford (5.5% Hispanic).

Marshfield's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Marshfield, 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 Marshfield is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Marshfield ranks 255th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 91.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marshfield's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.1%.

Marshfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Niangua (0% Native American/Other), Conway (0% Native American/Other), and Fordland (0% Native American/Other). Marshfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Diggins (0.4% Native American/Other), and Strafford (0.4% Native American/Other).

Marshfield's Multiracial Population

818 residents of Marshfield, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marshfield is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Marshfield ranks 510th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 125.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Marshfield's population has increased from 4.9% to 10.6%.

Marshfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Niangua (1.3% Multiracial), Diggins (3.7% Multiracial), Conway (1.2% Multiracial), Fordland (1.2% Multiracial), and Strafford (3.9% 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.