Moberly, MO Demographics

A map of Moberly's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,175	11,184	82.6%	81.1%
Black	1,124	1,251	8.3%	9.1%
Multiracial	811	785	6.0%	5.7%
Hispanic	356	378	2.6%	2.7%
Asian	38	67	0.3%	0.5%
Native American/Other	22	118	0.2%	0.9%

Moberly, Missouri has an estimated population of 13,526, a slight decrease from the 13,783 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.6% White, 8.3% Black, 6.0% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moberly, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moberly has become 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 Moberly, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 30.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moberly is ranked the 64th 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). Moberly was ranked the 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moberly's White Population

11,175 residents of Moberly, or 82.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moberly is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Moberly ranks 872nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moberly's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Moberly's population has increased from 81.1% to 82.6%.

Moberly is more White than neighboring Renick (76.5% White). Moberly is less White than neighboring Cairo (96.7% White), Huntsville (89.2% White), Higbee (94.1% White), and Middle Grove (100% White).

Moberly's Black Population

1,124 residents of Moberly, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moberly is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Moberly ranks 107th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moberly's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Black residents' share of Moberly's population has decreased from 9.1% to 8.3%.

Moberly is more Black than neighboring Renick (0.8% Black), Cairo (0% Black), Huntsville (2.3% Black), Higbee (0% Black), and Middle Grove (0% Black).

Moberly's Asian Population

38 residents of Moberly, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moberly is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Moberly ranks 381st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moberly's Asian population has declined by an estimated 43.3%. Asian residents' share of Moberly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Moberly is more Asian than neighboring Renick (0% Asian), Cairo (0% Asian), Higbee (0% Asian), and Middle Grove (0% Asian). Moberly is less Asian than neighboring Huntsville (0.5% Asian).

Moberly's Hispanic Population

356 residents of Moberly, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moberly is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Moberly ranks 436th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moberly's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Moberly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Moberly is more Hispanic than neighboring Cairo (1.2% Hispanic), Higbee (0% Hispanic), and Middle Grove (0% Hispanic). Moberly is less Hispanic than neighboring Renick (21% Hispanic), and Huntsville (3.9% Hispanic).

Moberly's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Moberly, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moberly is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Moberly ranks 381st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moberly's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moberly's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Moberly is more Native American/Other than neighboring Renick (0% Native American/Other), Cairo (0% Native American/Other), Higbee (0% Native American/Other), and Middle Grove (0% Native American/Other). Moberly is less Native American/Other than neighboring Huntsville (1% Native American/Other).

Moberly's Multiracial Population

811 residents of Moberly, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moberly is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Moberly ranks 360th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moberly's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Moberly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.

Moberly is more Multiracial than neighboring Renick (1.7% Multiracial), Cairo (2% Multiracial), Huntsville (3% Multiracial), Higbee (5.9% Multiracial), and Middle Grove (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.