Peculiar, MO Demographics

A map of Peculiar's Population by Race

Peculiar, Missouri has an estimated population of 5,958, an increase from the 5,621 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 6.9% Multiracial, 4.5% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Peculiar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Peculiar 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 Peculiar, that probability was 26.2% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peculiar is ranked the 129th 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). Peculiar was ranked the 130th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peculiar's White Population

4,739 residents of Peculiar, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peculiar is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Peculiar ranks 772nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peculiar's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Peculiar's population has decreased from 85.5% to 79.5%.

Peculiar is more White than neighboring Raymore (76.7% White), Lake Annette (78.8% White), and Belton (76.5% White). Peculiar is less White than neighboring Riverview Estates (81% White), and Freeman (96.4% White).

Peculiar's Black Population

268 residents of Peculiar, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Peculiar is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Peculiar ranks 286th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peculiar's Black population has grown by an estimated 129.1%. Black residents' share of Peculiar's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.5%.

Peculiar is more Black than neighboring Riverview Estates (0% Black), Lake Annette (2% Black), and Freeman (0.4% Black). Peculiar is less Black than neighboring Raymore (8.8% Black), and Belton (8.2% Black).

Peculiar's Asian Population

0 residents of Peculiar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Peculiar is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Peculiar ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peculiar's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Peculiar's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Peculiar is less Asian than neighboring Raymore (1.1% Asian), Lake Annette (11.1% Asian), and Belton (1.1% Asian).

Peculiar's Hispanic Population

478 residents of Peculiar, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peculiar is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Peculiar ranks 224th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peculiar's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 97.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Peculiar's population has increased from 4.3% to 8.0%.

Peculiar is more Hispanic than neighboring Raymore (6.9% Hispanic), Lake Annette (0% Hispanic), Belton (7.7% Hispanic), and Freeman (0.9% Hispanic). Peculiar is less Hispanic than neighboring Riverview Estates (8.6% Hispanic).

Peculiar's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Peculiar, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Peculiar is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Peculiar ranks 364th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peculiar's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Peculiar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Peculiar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Raymore (0.9% Native American/Other), and Freeman (0.7% Native American/Other). Peculiar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Riverview Estates (2.9% Native American/Other), and Belton (1.2% Native American/Other).

Peculiar's Multiracial Population

413 residents of Peculiar, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peculiar is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Peculiar ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peculiar's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Peculiar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

Peculiar is more Multiracial than neighboring Raymore (5.5% Multiracial), Belton (5.3% Multiracial), and Freeman (1.6% Multiracial). Peculiar is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverview Estates (7.6% Multiracial), and Lake Annette (7.1% 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.