Monett, MO Demographics

A map of Monett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,284	6,196	63.6%	64.7%
Hispanic	2,714	2,424	27.5%	25.3%
Multiracial	484	424	4.9%	4.4%
Native American/Other	305	133	3.1%	1.4%
Asian	50	371	0.5%	3.9%
Black	36	28	0.4%	0.3%

Monett, Missouri has an estimated population of 9,873, an increase from the 9,576 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.6% White, 27.5% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 3.1% Native American/Other, 0.5% Asian, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monett is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Monett, that probability was 51.4% in 2020 and 51.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monett is ranked the 89th 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). Monett was ranked the 89th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monett's White Population

6,284 residents of Monett, or 63.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monett is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Monett ranks 989th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monett's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Monett's population has decreased from 64.7% to 63.6%.

Monett is more White than neighboring Verona (54.7% White). Monett is less White than neighboring Pierce City (66.8% White), Purdy (77.5% White), Freistatt (98.8% White), and Wentworth (84.3% White).

Monett's Black Population

36 residents of Monett, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monett is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Monett ranks 654th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monett's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Monett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Monett is more Black than neighboring Pierce City (0.3% Black), Purdy (0% Black), Freistatt (0% Black), Verona (0% Black), and Wentworth (0% Black).

Monett's Asian Population

50 residents of Monett, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monett is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Monett ranks 41st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monett's Asian population has declined by an estimated 86.5%. Asian residents' share of Monett's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.5%.

Monett is more Asian than neighboring Purdy (0% Asian), Freistatt (0% Asian), Verona (0.2% Asian), and Wentworth (0% Asian). Monett is less Asian than neighboring Pierce City (6% Asian).

Monett's Hispanic Population

2,714 residents of Monett, or 27.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monett is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Monett ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monett's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Monett's population has increased from 25.3% to 27.5%.

Monett is more Hispanic than neighboring Pierce City (6.9% Hispanic), Purdy (17.1% Hispanic), Freistatt (0% Hispanic), and Wentworth (13.9% Hispanic). Monett is less Hispanic than neighboring Verona (40% Hispanic).

Monett's Native American/Other Population

305 residents of Monett, or 3.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Monett is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Monett ranks 196th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monett's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 129.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monett's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.1%.

Monett is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pierce City (0% Native American/Other), Purdy (0.6% Native American/Other), Freistatt (0% Native American/Other), Verona (0.2% Native American/Other), and Wentworth (0% Native American/Other).

Monett's Multiracial Population

484 residents of Monett, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monett is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Monett ranks 597th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monett's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Monett's population has increased from 4.4% to 4.9%.

Monett is more Multiracial than neighboring Purdy (4.7% Multiracial), Freistatt (1.2% Multiracial), Verona (4.8% Multiracial), and Wentworth (1.7% Multiracial). Monett is less Multiracial than neighboring Pierce City (20% 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.