Paynesville, MO Demographics

A map of Paynesville's Population by Race

Paynesville, Missouri has an estimated population of 64, an increase from the 60 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.0% White, 14.1% Black, 7.8% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paynesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paynesville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Paynesville, that probability was 33.9% in 2020 and 41.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paynesville is ranked the 946th 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). Paynesville was ranked the 972nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paynesville's White Population

48 residents of Paynesville, or 75.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paynesville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Paynesville ranks 888th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paynesville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Paynesville's population has decreased from 80.0% to 75.0%.

Paynesville is less White than neighboring Annada (98.6% White), Clarksville (93.8% White), Eolia (91.8% White), Whiteside (100% White), and Elsberry (91.2% White).

Paynesville's Black Population

9 residents of Paynesville, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paynesville is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Paynesville ranks 116th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paynesville's Black population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Paynesville's population has increased from 8.3% to 14.1%.

Paynesville is more Black than neighboring Annada (0% Black), Clarksville (0.7% Black), Eolia (2.4% Black), Whiteside (0% Black), and Elsberry (2.7% Black).

Paynesville's Asian Population

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

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

Paynesville is less Asian than neighboring Elsberry (0.1% Asian).

Paynesville's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Paynesville, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paynesville is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Paynesville ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paynesville's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Hispanic residents' share of Paynesville's population has increased from 0.0% to 7.8%.

Paynesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Annada (0% Hispanic), Clarksville (1.2% Hispanic), Eolia (0.9% Hispanic), Whiteside (0% Hispanic), and Elsberry (1% Hispanic).

Paynesville's Native American/Other Population

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

Paynesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eolia (1.1% Native American/Other).

Paynesville's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Paynesville, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paynesville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Paynesville ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paynesville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Paynesville's population has decreased from 11.7% to 3.1%.

Paynesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Annada (1.4% Multiracial), and Whiteside (0% Multiracial). Paynesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarksville (4.2% Multiracial), Eolia (3.8% Multiracial), and Elsberry (5.1% 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.