Mountain Grove, MO Demographics

A map of Mountain Grove's Population by Race

Mountain Grove, Missouri has an estimated population of 4,491, an increase from the 4,313 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 9.3% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountain Grove has become considerably more 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 Mountain Grove, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 24.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountain Grove is ranked the 166th 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). Mountain Grove was ranked the 167th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountain Grove's White Population

3,873 residents of Mountain Grove, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain Grove is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Mountain Grove ranks 504th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Grove's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mountain Grove's population has decreased from 90.1% to 86.2%.

Mountain Grove is more White than neighboring Hartville (85.2% White). Mountain Grove is less White than neighboring Norwood (86.5% White), Cabool (87% White), Mansfield (97% White), and Willow Springs (90.9% White).

Mountain Grove's Black Population

2 residents of Mountain Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain Grove is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Mountain Grove ranks 621st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Black residents' share of Mountain Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mountain Grove is less Black than neighboring Cabool (0.3% Black), Hartville (2% Black), Mansfield (0.9% Black), and Willow Springs (2.4% Black).

Mountain Grove's Asian Population

59 residents of Mountain Grove, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain Grove is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Mountain Grove ranks 519th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Grove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 490.0%. Asian residents' share of Mountain Grove's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.3%.

Mountain Grove is more Asian than neighboring Norwood (0% Asian), Cabool (0.9% Asian), Hartville (0.7% Asian), Mansfield (0.1% Asian), and Willow Springs (0% Asian).

Mountain Grove's Hispanic Population

129 residents of Mountain Grove, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain Grove is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain Grove ranks 439th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Mountain Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Hartville (0.3% Hispanic), Mansfield (0.3% Hispanic), and Willow Springs (2.5% Hispanic). Mountain Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Norwood (3.7% Hispanic), and Cabool (3.6% Hispanic).

Mountain Grove's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Mountain Grove, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mountain Grove is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain Grove ranks 305th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain Grove's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Mountain Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hartville (0% Native American/Other), and Mansfield (0% Native American/Other). Mountain Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cabool (2.6% Native American/Other), and Willow Springs (1.6% Native American/Other).

Mountain Grove's Multiracial Population

416 residents of Mountain Grove, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain Grove is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain Grove ranks 384th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Grove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain Grove's population has increased from 5.6% to 9.3%.

Mountain Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Cabool (5.7% Multiracial), Mansfield (1.8% Multiracial), and Willow Springs (2.6% Multiracial). Mountain Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Norwood (9.5% Multiracial), and Hartville (11.8% 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.