Milford, MO Demographics

A map of Milford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	44	11	81.5%	45.8%
Multiracial	10	10	18.5%	41.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	4.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	8.3%

Milford, Missouri has an estimated population of 54, a dramatic increase from the 24 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 18.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milford 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 Milford, that probability was 60.8% in 2020 and 30.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milford is ranked the 969th 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). Milford was ranked the 1047th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milford's White Population

44 residents of Milford, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milford is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Milford ranks 1018th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's White population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. White residents' share of Milford's population has increased from 45.8% to 81.5%.

Milford is less White than neighboring Irwin (100% White), Jerico Springs (87.5% White), Lamar (92.1% White), Sheldon (90.7% White), and Lamar Heights (87.4% White).

Milford's Black Population

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

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

Milford is less Black than neighboring Lamar (0.6% Black).

Milford's Asian Population

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

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

Milford's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Milford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milford is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Milford ranks 235th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Milford is less Hispanic than neighboring Jerico Springs (0.4% Hispanic), Lamar (1.1% Hispanic), and Sheldon (5.4% Hispanic).

Milford's Native American/Other Population

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

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 8.3% to 0.0%.

Milford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lamar (0.8% Native American/Other), Sheldon (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lamar Heights (2.7% Native American/Other).

Milford's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Milford, or 18.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milford is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Milford ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 41.7% to 18.5%.

Milford is more Multiracial than neighboring Irwin (0% Multiracial), Jerico Springs (12.2% Multiracial), Lamar (5.3% Multiracial), Sheldon (3.4% Multiracial), and Lamar Heights (9.9% 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.