Meta, MO Demographics

A map of Meta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	108	161	93.9%	89.4%
Multiracial	7	15	6.1%	8.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.1%

Meta, Missouri has an estimated population of 115, a dramatic decrease from the 180 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Meta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Meta 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 Meta, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 11.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meta is ranked the 845th 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). Meta was ranked the 751st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Meta's White Population

108 residents of Meta, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meta is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Meta ranks 568th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meta's White population has declined by an estimated 32.9%. White residents' share of Meta's population has increased from 89.4% to 93.9%.

Meta is more White than neighboring Westphalia (89.9% White). Meta is less White than neighboring St. Thomas (97.8% White), St. Elizabeth (97.8% White), Argyle (95.7% White), and Wardsville (96.6% White).

Meta's Black Population

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

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

Meta is less Black than neighboring St. Elizabeth (1.9% Black).

Meta's Asian Population

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

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

Meta's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Meta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Meta is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Meta ranks 845th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Meta's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Meta is less Hispanic than neighboring Westphalia (4.8% Hispanic).

Meta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Meta, 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 Meta is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Meta ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Meta is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Elizabeth (0.3% Native American/Other).

Meta's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Meta, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meta is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Meta ranks 101st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Meta's population has decreased from 8.3% to 6.1%.

Meta is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Thomas (2.2% Multiracial), St. Elizabeth (0% Multiracial), Argyle (4.3% Multiracial), Wardsville (3.4% Multiracial), and Westphalia (5.3% 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.