Neosho, MO Demographics

A map of Neosho's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,215	8,856	69.7%	70.3%
Hispanic	1,839	1,848	13.9%	14.7%
Multiracial	1,271	873	9.6%	6.9%
Native American/Other	738	825	5.6%	6.6%
Black	125	116	0.9%	0.9%
Asian	36	72	0.3%	0.6%

Neosho, Missouri has an estimated population of 13,224, an increase from the 12,590 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.7% White, 13.9% Hispanic, 9.6% Multiracial, 5.6% Native American/Other, 0.9% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Neosho, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Neosho has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Neosho, that probability was 47.4% in 2020 and 48.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Neosho is ranked the 66th 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). Neosho was ranked the 72nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Neosho's White Population

9,215 residents of Neosho, or 69.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Neosho is lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Neosho ranks 970th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neosho's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Neosho's population has decreased from 70.3% to 69.7%.

Neosho is less White than neighboring Goodman (72% White), Granby (88.2% White), Diamond (82.4% White), Stark City (88% White), and Newtonia (89.8% White).

Neosho's Black Population

125 residents of Neosho, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Neosho is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Neosho ranks 425th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neosho's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Black residents' share of Neosho's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Neosho is more Black than neighboring Goodman (0.1% Black), Granby (0.3% Black), Stark City (0% Black), and Newtonia (0% Black). Neosho is less Black than neighboring Diamond (1.3% Black).

Neosho's Asian Population

36 residents of Neosho, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Neosho is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Neosho ranks 335th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neosho's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Neosho's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Neosho is more Asian than neighboring Diamond (0% Asian), and Stark City (0% Asian). Neosho is less Asian than neighboring Goodman (5.3% Asian), and Newtonia (0.4% Asian).

Neosho's Hispanic Population

1,839 residents of Neosho, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Neosho is higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Neosho ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neosho's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Neosho's population has decreased from 14.7% to 13.9%.

Neosho is more Hispanic than neighboring Goodman (11.9% Hispanic), Granby (2.2% Hispanic), Diamond (9.4% Hispanic), Stark City (1.5% Hispanic), and Newtonia (3.3% Hispanic).

Neosho's Native American/Other Population

738 residents of Neosho, or 5.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Neosho is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Neosho ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neosho's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Neosho's population has decreased from 6.6% to 5.6%.

Neosho is more Native American/Other than neighboring Granby (0.6% Native American/Other), Diamond (1.6% Native American/Other), Stark City (1.5% Native American/Other), and Newtonia (0.4% Native American/Other). Neosho is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goodman (7% Native American/Other).

Neosho's Multiracial Population

1,271 residents of Neosho, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Neosho is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Neosho ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neosho's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Neosho's population has increased from 6.9% to 9.6%.

Neosho is more Multiracial than neighboring Goodman (3.8% Multiracial), Granby (8.5% Multiracial), Diamond (5.3% Multiracial), Stark City (9% Multiracial), and Newtonia (6.1% 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.