Mount Moriah, MO Demographics

A map of Mount Moriah's Population by Race

Mount Moriah, Missouri has an estimated population of 121, a dramatic increase from the 75 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 4.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Moriah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Moriah is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Mount Moriah, that probability was 7.8% in 2020 and 7.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Moriah is ranked the 832nd 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). Mount Moriah was ranked the 935th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Moriah's White Population

116 residents of Mount Moriah, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Moriah is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Mount Moriah ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Moriah's White population has grown by an estimated 61.1%. White residents' share of Mount Moriah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.9%.

Mount Moriah is more White than neighboring Cainsville (91% White), Ridgeway (93.5% White), and Gilman City (81.4% White). Mount Moriah is less White than neighboring Brimson (98.8% White), and Blythedale (97.9% White).

Mount Moriah's Black Population

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

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

Mount Moriah is less Black than neighboring Gilman City (3.1% Black).

Mount Moriah's Asian Population

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

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

Mount Moriah is less Asian than neighboring Ridgeway (0.4% Asian), and Gilman City (0.3% Asian).

Mount Moriah's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mount Moriah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Moriah is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Moriah ranks 796th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Moriah's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Moriah's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Mount Moriah is less Hispanic than neighboring Cainsville (2.8% Hispanic), and Gilman City (12.3% Hispanic).

Mount Moriah's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Mount Moriah, or 4.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Moriah is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Moriah ranks 205th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Moriah's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Moriah's population has increased from 1.3% to 4.1%.

Mount Moriah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cainsville (0% Native American/Other), Ridgeway (0.4% Native American/Other), Brimson (1.2% Native American/Other), Blythedale (0% Native American/Other), and Gilman City (0% Native American/Other).

Mount Moriah's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mount Moriah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Moriah is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Moriah ranks 1016th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Moriah's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Moriah's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Mount Moriah is less Multiracial than neighboring Cainsville (6.1% Multiracial), Ridgeway (5.6% Multiracial), Blythedale (2.1% Multiracial), and Gilman City (2.9% 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.