Philadelphia, MO Demographics

A map of Philadelphia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	219	195	100.0%	94.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	2.9%

Philadelphia, Missouri has an estimated population of 219, an increase from the 206 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 Philadelphia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia, that probability was 10.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Philadelphia is ranked the 710th 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). Philadelphia was ranked the 712th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Philadelphia's White Population

219 residents of Philadelphia, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Philadelphia is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Philadelphia ranks 140th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Philadelphia's White population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Philadelphia's population has increased from 94.7% to 100.0%.

Philadelphia is more White than neighboring Ewing (97.8% White), Monroe City (84.9% White), Hunnewell (93.8% White), Palmyra (82.6% White), and Lewistown (98.5% White).

Philadelphia's Black Population

0 residents of Philadelphia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Philadelphia is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Philadelphia ranks 569th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Philadelphia is less Black than neighboring Ewing (0.2% Black), Monroe City (7.9% Black), and Palmyra (5.1% Black).

Philadelphia's Asian Population

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

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

Philadelphia is less Asian than neighboring Palmyra (0.1% Asian).

Philadelphia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Philadelphia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Philadelphia is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Philadelphia ranks 767th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Philadelphia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Philadelphia's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Philadelphia is less Hispanic than neighboring Monroe City (2% Hispanic), and Palmyra (3.1% Hispanic).

Philadelphia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Philadelphia ranks 616th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Philadelphia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Philadelphia's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Philadelphia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe City (0.3% Native American/Other), Palmyra (1.2% Native American/Other), and Lewistown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Philadelphia's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Philadelphia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Philadelphia is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Philadelphia ranks 869th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Philadelphia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Philadelphia's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Philadelphia is less Multiracial than neighboring Ewing (2% Multiracial), Monroe City (4.9% Multiracial), Hunnewell (6.2% Multiracial), Palmyra (8% Multiracial), and Lewistown (0.9% 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.