Neck City, MO Demographics

A map of Neck City's Population by Race

Neck City, Missouri has an estimated population of 193, a large decrease from the 228 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 6.7% Native American/Other, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Neck City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Neck City 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 Neck City, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 14.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Neck City is ranked the 743rd 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). Neck City was ranked the 678th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Neck City's White Population

178 residents of Neck City, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Neck City is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Neck City ranks 396th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neck City's White population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Neck City's population has increased from 91.2% to 92.2%.

Neck City is more White than neighboring Purcell (72.2% White), Alba (85.3% White), Oronogo (80.7% White), Brooklyn Heights (73.6% White), and Carterville (82% White).

Neck City's Black Population

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

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

Neck City's Asian Population

0 residents of Neck City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Neck City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Neck City ranks 220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neck City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Neck City's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Neck City is less Asian than neighboring Oronogo (0.2% Asian), and Carterville (0.6% Asian).

Neck City's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Neck City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Neck City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Neck City ranks 893rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neck City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Neck City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Neck City is less Hispanic than neighboring Purcell (18.5% Hispanic), Alba (0.8% Hispanic), Oronogo (15.3% Hispanic), Brooklyn Heights (24.5% Hispanic), and Carterville (9.1% Hispanic).

Neck City's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Neck City, or 6.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Neck City is higher than in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Neck City ranks 211th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neck City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Neck City's population has increased from 1.3% to 6.7%.

Neck City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alba (1.4% Native American/Other), Oronogo (1.5% Native American/Other), Brooklyn Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Carterville (0.5% Native American/Other). Neck City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Purcell (7.1% Native American/Other).

Neck City's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Neck City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Neck City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Neck City ranks 358th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neck City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Neck City's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.5%.

Neck City is less Multiracial than neighboring Purcell (2.2% Multiracial), Alba (12.5% Multiracial), Oronogo (2.4% Multiracial), Brooklyn Heights (1.9% Multiracial), and Carterville (7.8% 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.