New Wells, MO Demographics
A map of New Wells's Population by Race
New Wells, Missouri has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 40 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Wells, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Wells 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 New Wells, that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Wells is ranked the 1063rd 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). New Wells was ranked the 1022nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Wells's White Population
0 residents of New Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Wells is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. New Wells ranks 678th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Wells's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of New Wells's population has decreased from 87.5% to 0.0%.
New Wells is less White than neighboring Shawneetown (100% White), Pocahontas (80% White), Frohna (99.7% White), Altenburg (90.8% White), and Old Appleton (87.2% White).
New Wells's Black Population
0 residents of New Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Wells is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. New Wells ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Wells's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of New Wells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Wells is less Black than neighboring Altenburg (5.4% Black).
New Wells's Asian Population
0 residents of New Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Wells is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. New Wells ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Wells's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of New Wells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Wells's Hispanic Population
0 residents of New Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Wells is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. New Wells ranks 501st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Wells's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of New Wells's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.
New Wells is less Hispanic than neighboring Frohna (0.3% Hispanic).
New Wells's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of New Wells, 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 New Wells is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. New Wells 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, New Wells's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of New Wells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Wells is less Native American/Other than neighboring Altenburg (0.2% Native American/Other).
New Wells's Multiracial Population
0 residents of New Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Wells is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. New Wells ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Wells's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New Wells's population has decreased from 10.0% to 0.0%.
New Wells is less Multiracial than neighboring Pocahontas (20% Multiracial), Altenburg (3.5% Multiracial), and Old Appleton (12.8% 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.