Niangua, MO Demographics

A map of Niangua's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	520	336	96.8%	86.2%
Hispanic	10	10	1.9%	2.6%
Multiracial	7	35	1.3%	9.0%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.3%

Niangua, Missouri has an estimated population of 537, a dramatic increase from the 390 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Niangua, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Niangua 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 Niangua, that probability was 24.9% in 2020 and 6.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Niangua is ranked the 499th 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). Niangua was ranked the 554th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Niangua's White Population

520 residents of Niangua, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Niangua is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Niangua ranks 741st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niangua's White population has grown by an estimated 54.8%. White residents' share of Niangua's population has increased from 86.2% to 96.8%.

Niangua is more White than neighboring Marshfield (84% White), Phillipsburg (85.4% White), and Diggins (92.2% White). Niangua is less White than neighboring Conway (97.8% White), and Grovespring (100% White).

Niangua's Black Population

0 residents of Niangua, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Niangua is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Niangua ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niangua's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Niangua's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Niangua is less Black than neighboring Marshfield (4.2% Black), Conway (1% Black), and Phillipsburg (4.9% Black).

Niangua's Asian Population

0 residents of Niangua, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Niangua is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Niangua ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niangua's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Niangua's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Niangua's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Niangua, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Niangua is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Niangua ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niangua's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Niangua's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.9%.

Niangua is more Hispanic than neighboring Marshfield (1.1% Hispanic), Conway (0% Hispanic), and Grovespring (0% Hispanic). Niangua is less Hispanic than neighboring Phillipsburg (6.1% Hispanic), and Diggins (3.7% Hispanic).

Niangua's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Niangua, 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 Niangua is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Niangua ranks 219th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niangua's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Niangua's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Niangua is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marshfield (0.1% Native American/Other), and Diggins (0.4% Native American/Other).

Niangua's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Niangua, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Niangua is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Niangua ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niangua's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Niangua's population has decreased from 9.0% to 1.3%.

Niangua is more Multiracial than neighboring Conway (1.2% Multiracial), and Grovespring (0% Multiracial). Niangua is less Multiracial than neighboring Marshfield (10.6% Multiracial), Phillipsburg (3.7% Multiracial), and Diggins (3.7% 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.