Parkville, MO Demographics

A map of Parkville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,533	5,830	78.1%	81.9%
Hispanic	855	355	10.2%	5.0%
Multiracial	364	360	4.4%	5.1%
Black	361	348	4.3%	4.9%
Asian	212	146	2.5%	2.1%
Native American/Other	41	78	0.5%	1.1%

Parkville, Missouri has an estimated population of 8,366, a large increase from the 7,117 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.1% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 4.3% Black, 2.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parkville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parkville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Parkville, that probability was 32.1% in 2020 and 37.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parkville is ranked the 103rd 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). Parkville was ranked the 115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parkville's White Population

6,533 residents of Parkville, or 78.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parkville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Parkville ranks 860th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkville's White population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. White residents' share of Parkville's population has decreased from 81.9% to 78.1%.

Parkville is more White than neighboring Kansas City (33.7% White), and Riverside (60.4% White). Parkville is less White than neighboring Weatherby Lake (87.7% White), Platte Woods (78.4% White), and Lake Waukomis (82.2% White).

Parkville's Black Population

361 residents of Parkville, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parkville is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Parkville ranks 164th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkville's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Black residents' share of Parkville's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.3%.

Parkville is more Black than neighboring Weatherby Lake (1% Black), Platte Woods (3.2% Black), and Lake Waukomis (0% Black). Parkville is less Black than neighboring Kansas City (19.2% Black), and Riverside (20.6% Black).

Parkville's Asian Population

212 residents of Parkville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parkville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Parkville ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 45.2%. Asian residents' share of Parkville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Parkville is more Asian than neighboring Lake Waukomis (1.2% Asian). Parkville is less Asian than neighboring Weatherby Lake (5.4% Asian), Platte Woods (6.6% Asian), Kansas City (5.3% Asian), and Riverside (5.2% Asian).

Parkville's Hispanic Population

855 residents of Parkville, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parkville is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Parkville ranks 175th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 140.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Parkville's population has increased from 5.0% to 10.2%.

Parkville is more Hispanic than neighboring Weatherby Lake (2.5% Hispanic), Platte Woods (4.3% Hispanic), Lake Waukomis (4.5% Hispanic), and Riverside (9.7% Hispanic). Parkville is less Hispanic than neighboring Kansas City (35.7% Hispanic).

Parkville's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Parkville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Parkville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Parkville ranks 276th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parkville's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Parkville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riverside (0.4% Native American/Other). Parkville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weatherby Lake (1.2% Native American/Other), Platte Woods (0.9% Native American/Other), and Kansas City (1.1% Native American/Other).

Parkville's Multiracial Population

364 residents of Parkville, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parkville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Parkville ranks 467th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Parkville's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.4%.

Parkville is more Multiracial than neighboring Weatherby Lake (2.3% Multiracial), and Riverside (3.7% Multiracial). Parkville is less Multiracial than neighboring Platte Woods (6.6% Multiracial), Kansas City (4.9% Multiracial), and Lake Waukomis (11.5% 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.