Mountain View, MO Demographics

A map of Mountain View's Population by Race

Mountain View, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,658, an increase from the 2,533 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain View, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountain View has become slightly 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 Mountain View, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountain View is ranked the 231st 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 View was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountain View's White Population

2,393 residents of Mountain View, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain View is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Mountain View ranks 548th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Mountain View's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.0%.

Mountain View is more White than neighboring Birch Tree (86.6% White). Mountain View is less White than neighboring Montier (100% White), Summersville (90.2% White), Pomona (93.8% White), and Willow Springs (90.9% White).

Mountain View's Black Population

3 residents of Mountain View, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain View is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Mountain View ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Black population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Black residents' share of Mountain View's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Mountain View is more Black than neighboring Montier (0% Black), Summersville (0% Black), Birch Tree (0% Black), and Pomona (0% Black). Mountain View is less Black than neighboring Willow Springs (2.4% Black).

Mountain View's Asian Population

0 residents of Mountain View, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain View is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Mountain View ranks 288th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mountain View's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Mountain View's Hispanic Population

168 residents of Mountain View, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain View is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain View ranks 455th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 147.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain View's population has increased from 2.7% to 6.3%.

Mountain View is more Hispanic than neighboring Montier (0% Hispanic), Summersville (0% Hispanic), Birch Tree (0% Hispanic), Pomona (0% Hispanic), and Willow Springs (2.5% Hispanic).

Mountain View's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Mountain View, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mountain View is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain View ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain View's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.7%.

Mountain View is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montier (0% Native American/Other), Birch Tree (0% Native American/Other), and Willow Springs (1.6% Native American/Other). Mountain View is less Native American/Other than neighboring Summersville (2.2% Native American/Other), and Pomona (3.4% Native American/Other).

Mountain View's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Mountain View, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain View is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain View ranks 334th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain View's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain View's population has decreased from 5.8% to 1.8%.

Mountain View is more Multiracial than neighboring Montier (0% Multiracial). Mountain View is less Multiracial than neighboring Summersville (7.6% Multiracial), Birch Tree (13.4% Multiracial), Pomona (2.8% Multiracial), and Willow Springs (2.6% 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.