Nixa, MO Demographics

A map of Nixa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22,062	20,228	88.8%	87.0%
Hispanic	997	880	4.0%	3.8%
Multiracial	831	1,401	3.3%	6.0%
Asian	458	269	1.8%	1.2%
Black	249	258	1.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	239	221	1.0%	1.0%

Nixa, Missouri has an estimated population of 24,836, an increase from the 23,257 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 1.0% Black, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nixa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nixa 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 Nixa, that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 20.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nixa is ranked the 31st 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). Nixa was ranked the 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nixa's White Population

22,062 residents of Nixa, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nixa is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Nixa ranks 708th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nixa's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Nixa's population has increased from 87.0% to 88.8%.

Nixa is more White than neighboring Ozark (85.4% White), and Springfield (81.6% White). Nixa is less White than neighboring Fremont Hills (90.1% White), Battlefield (89.1% White), and Highlandville (89.8% White).

Nixa's Black Population

249 residents of Nixa, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nixa is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Nixa ranks 395th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nixa's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. Black residents' share of Nixa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Nixa is more Black than neighboring Fremont Hills (0% Black), and Battlefield (0.2% Black). Nixa is less Black than neighboring Ozark (1.5% Black), Highlandville (1.7% Black), and Springfield (4.5% Black).

Nixa's Asian Population

458 residents of Nixa, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nixa is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Nixa ranks 169th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nixa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 70.3%. Asian residents' share of Nixa's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.8%.

Nixa is more Asian than neighboring Fremont Hills (0.7% Asian), Ozark (0.8% Asian), Battlefield (1.4% Asian), and Highlandville (0.2% Asian). Nixa is less Asian than neighboring Springfield (1.9% Asian).

Nixa's Hispanic Population

997 residents of Nixa, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nixa is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Nixa ranks 267th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nixa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Nixa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Nixa is more Hispanic than neighboring Highlandville (0.3% Hispanic). Nixa is less Hispanic than neighboring Fremont Hills (4.5% Hispanic), Ozark (6% Hispanic), Battlefield (4.4% Hispanic), and Springfield (5.8% Hispanic).

Nixa's Native American/Other Population

239 residents of Nixa, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nixa is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Nixa ranks 338th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nixa's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nixa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Nixa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ozark (0.9% Native American/Other), Battlefield (0% Native American/Other), Highlandville (0% Native American/Other), and Springfield (0.9% Native American/Other). Nixa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fremont Hills (1.8% Native American/Other).

Nixa's Multiracial Population

831 residents of Nixa, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nixa is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Nixa ranks 304th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nixa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Nixa's population has decreased from 6.0% to 3.3%.

Nixa is more Multiracial than neighboring Fremont Hills (2.9% Multiracial). Nixa is less Multiracial than neighboring Ozark (5.5% Multiracial), Battlefield (4.8% Multiracial), Highlandville (8% Multiracial), and Springfield (5.3% 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.