Old Appleton, MO Demographics

A map of Old Appleton's Population by Race

Old Appleton, Missouri has an estimated population of 109, a dramatic increase from the 73 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 12.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Old Appleton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Old Appleton 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 Old Appleton, that probability was 28.9% in 2020 and 22.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Old Appleton is ranked the 860th 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). Old Appleton was ranked the 938th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Old Appleton's White Population

95 residents of Old Appleton, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Old Appleton is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Old Appleton ranks 835th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Appleton's White population has grown by an estimated 55.7%. White residents' share of Old Appleton's population has increased from 83.6% to 87.2%.

Old Appleton is more White than neighboring New Wells (0% White). Old Appleton is less White than neighboring Shawneetown (100% White), Oak Ridge (99.7% White), Longtown (99% White), and Frohna (99.7% White).

Old Appleton's Black Population

0 residents of Old Appleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Old Appleton is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Old Appleton ranks 234th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Appleton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Old Appleton's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Old Appleton's Asian Population

0 residents of Old Appleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Old Appleton is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Old Appleton ranks 145th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Appleton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Old Appleton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Old Appleton's Hispanic Population

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

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

Old Appleton is less Hispanic than neighboring Longtown (1% Hispanic), and Frohna (0.3% Hispanic).

Old Appleton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Old Appleton, 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 Old Appleton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Old Appleton ranks 201st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Appleton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Old Appleton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Old Appleton's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Old Appleton, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Old Appleton is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Old Appleton ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Appleton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Old Appleton's population has increased from 11.0% to 12.8%.

Old Appleton is more Multiracial than neighboring Shawneetown (0% Multiracial), New Wells (0% Multiracial), Oak Ridge (0.3% Multiracial), Longtown (0% Multiracial), and Frohna (0% 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.