Novelty, MO Demographics

A map of Novelty's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	63	96	100.0%	94.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	5.9%

Novelty, Missouri has an estimated population of 63, a dramatic decrease from the 102 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% 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 Novelty, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Novelty 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 Novelty, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Novelty is ranked the 953rd 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). Novelty was ranked the 875th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Novelty's White Population

63 residents of Novelty, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Novelty is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Novelty ranks 175th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Novelty's White population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. White residents' share of Novelty's population has increased from 94.1% to 100.0%.

Novelty is more White than neighboring Plevna (0% White), Edina (95% White), Hurdland (96.5% White), and Brashear (95.6% White).

Novelty's Black Population

0 residents of Novelty, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Novelty is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Novelty ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Novelty's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Novelty's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Novelty is less Black than neighboring Edina (1% Black).

Novelty's Asian Population

0 residents of Novelty, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Novelty is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Novelty ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Novelty's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Novelty's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Novelty is less Asian than neighboring Hurdland (3.5% Asian).

Novelty's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Novelty, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Novelty is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Novelty ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Novelty's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Novelty's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Novelty is less Hispanic than neighboring Edina (0.6% Hispanic).

Novelty's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Novelty, 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 Novelty is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Novelty 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, Novelty's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Novelty's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Novelty is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edina (0.5% Native American/Other).

Novelty's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Novelty, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Novelty is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Novelty ranks 328th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Novelty's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Novelty's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Novelty is less Multiracial than neighboring Edina (3% Multiracial), and Brashear (4.4% 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.