Mineral Point, MO Demographics

A map of Mineral Point's Population by Race

Mineral Point, Missouri has an estimated population of 324, a dramatic increase from the 231 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.2% White, 21.0% Multiracial, 2.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mineral Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mineral Point has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Mineral Point, that probability was 17.7% in 2020 and 37.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mineral Point is ranked the 621st 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). Mineral Point was ranked the 674th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mineral Point's White Population

247 residents of Mineral Point, or 76.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mineral Point is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Mineral Point ranks 468th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Point's White population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. White residents' share of Mineral Point's population has decreased from 90.5% to 76.2%.

Mineral Point is less White than neighboring Potosi (87.3% White), Terre du Lac (94.5% White), Irondale (92% White), Frankclay (100% White), and Wortham (100% White).

Mineral Point's Black Population

9 residents of Mineral Point, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mineral Point is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Mineral Point ranks 444th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Point's Black population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Black residents' share of Mineral Point's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.8%.

Mineral Point is more Black than neighboring Potosi (0.8% Black), Terre du Lac (0% Black), Irondale (0% Black), Frankclay (0% Black), and Wortham (0% Black).

Mineral Point's Asian Population

0 residents of Mineral Point, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mineral Point is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Mineral Point ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Point's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mineral Point's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Mineral Point is less Asian than neighboring Terre du Lac (0.9% Asian).

Mineral Point's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mineral Point, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mineral Point is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mineral Point ranks 961st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Mineral Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Potosi (1.4% Hispanic), and Terre du Lac (1% Hispanic).

Mineral Point's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mineral Point, 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 Mineral Point is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mineral Point ranks 214th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Point's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mineral Point's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Mineral Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Potosi (0.7% Native American/Other), and Terre du Lac (2.3% Native American/Other).

Mineral Point's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Mineral Point, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mineral Point is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mineral Point ranks 296th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Point's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 385.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mineral Point's population has increased from 6.1% to 21.0%.

Mineral Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Potosi (9.7% Multiracial), Terre du Lac (1.3% Multiracial), Irondale (8% Multiracial), Frankclay (0% Multiracial), and Wortham (0% 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.