Nelson, MO Demographics

A map of Nelson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	119	138	96.0%	90.8%
Black	4	3	3.2%	2.0%
Multiracial	1	7	0.8%	4.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.3%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Nelson, Missouri has an estimated population of 124, a large decrease from the 152 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 3.2% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nelson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nelson has become considerably 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 Nelson, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nelson is ranked the 829th 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). Nelson was ranked the 796th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nelson's White Population

119 residents of Nelson, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nelson is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Nelson ranks 439th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nelson's White population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. White residents' share of Nelson's population has increased from 90.8% to 96.0%.

Nelson is more White than neighboring Blackwater (92.3% White), Arrow Rock (95.4% White), Pilot Grove (94.6% White), Marshall (66.9% White), and Slater (72.5% White).

Nelson's Black Population

4 residents of Nelson, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nelson is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Nelson ranks 300th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nelson's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Nelson's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.2%.

Nelson is more Black than neighboring Blackwater (0% Black), Arrow Rock (0% Black), and Pilot Grove (0.4% Black). Nelson is less Black than neighboring Marshall (4.7% Black), and Slater (14.1% Black).

Nelson's Asian Population

0 residents of Nelson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nelson is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Nelson ranks 147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Nelson is less Asian than neighboring Marshall (0.6% Asian), and Slater (2.6% Asian).

Nelson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Nelson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nelson is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Nelson ranks 802nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Nelson is less Hispanic than neighboring Blackwater (1% Hispanic), Arrow Rock (1.5% Hispanic), Pilot Grove (3.4% Hispanic), Marshall (19.2% Hispanic), and Slater (9% Hispanic).

Nelson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nelson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nelson is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Nelson ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nelson's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Nelson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nelson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pilot Grove (0.1% Native American/Other), and Marshall (2.9% Native American/Other).

Nelson's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Nelson, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nelson is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Nelson ranks 566th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nelson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Nelson's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.8%.

Nelson is less Multiracial than neighboring Blackwater (6.8% Multiracial), Arrow Rock (3.1% Multiracial), Pilot Grove (1.5% Multiracial), Marshall (5.6% Multiracial), and Slater (1.9% 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.