Noel, MO Demographics

A map of Noel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	728	882	38.1%	41.5%
White	503	565	26.3%	26.6%
Black	433	347	22.6%	16.3%
Native American/Other	149	246	7.8%	11.6%
Multiracial	100	67	5.2%	3.2%
Asian	0	17	0.0%	0.8%

Noel, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,913, a decrease from the 2,124 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 38.1% Hispanic, 26.3% White, 22.6% Black, 7.8% Native American/Other, 5.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Noel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Noel has become 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 Noel, that probability was 71.6% in 2020 and 72.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Noel is ranked the 277th 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). Noel was ranked the 249th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Noel's White Population

503 residents of Noel, or 26.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Noel is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Noel ranks 1038th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noel's White population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Noel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 26.3%.

Noel is more White than neighboring Ginger Blue (11.1% White). Noel is less White than neighboring Sulphur Springs (44.7% White), Lanagan (77.8% White), Pineville (87% White), and Anderson (62.8% White).

Noel's Black Population

433 residents of Noel, or 22.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Noel is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Noel ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noel's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.8%. Black residents' share of Noel's population has increased from 16.3% to 22.6%.

Noel is more Black than neighboring Ginger Blue (0% Black), Sulphur Springs (2.2% Black), Lanagan (0% Black), Pineville (1% Black), and Anderson (0% Black).

Noel's Asian Population

0 residents of Noel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Noel is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Noel ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Noel is less Asian than neighboring Anderson (1% Asian).

Noel's Hispanic Population

728 residents of Noel, or 38.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Noel is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Noel ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Noel's population has decreased from 41.5% to 38.1%.

Noel is more Hispanic than neighboring Sulphur Springs (9.4% Hispanic), Lanagan (9.9% Hispanic), Pineville (4.9% Hispanic), and Anderson (17.3% Hispanic). Noel is less Hispanic than neighboring Ginger Blue (88% Hispanic).

Noel's Native American/Other Population

149 residents of Noel, or 7.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Noel is higher than in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Noel ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Noel's population has decreased from 11.6% to 7.8%.

Noel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ginger Blue (0% Native American/Other), Sulphur Springs (0.2% Native American/Other), Lanagan (7% Native American/Other), and Pineville (1.5% Native American/Other). Noel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Anderson (10.7% Native American/Other).

Noel's Multiracial Population

100 residents of Noel, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Noel is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Noel ranks 834th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Noel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 49.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Noel's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.2%.

Noel is more Multiracial than neighboring Ginger Blue (0.9% Multiracial). Noel is less Multiracial than neighboring Sulphur Springs (43.5% Multiracial), Pineville (5.7% Multiracial), and Anderson (8.2% 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.