Pilot Grove, MO Demographics

A map of Pilot Grove's Population by Race

Pilot Grove, Missouri has an estimated population of 744, a large increase from the 665 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pilot Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pilot Grove has become 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 Pilot Grove, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pilot Grove is ranked the 432nd 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). Pilot Grove was ranked the 438th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pilot Grove's White Population

704 residents of Pilot Grove, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pilot Grove is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Pilot Grove ranks 254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. White residents' share of Pilot Grove's population has increased from 93.1% to 94.6%.

Pilot Grove is more White than neighboring Blackwater (92.3% White), Bunceton (91.8% White), Boonville (82.9% White), and Otterville (92.4% White). Pilot Grove is less White than neighboring Nelson (96% White).

Pilot Grove's Black Population

3 residents of Pilot Grove, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pilot Grove is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Pilot Grove ranks 429th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Pilot Grove's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Pilot Grove is more Black than neighboring Blackwater (0% Black). Pilot Grove is less Black than neighboring Bunceton (2% Black), Nelson (3.2% Black), Boonville (9.2% Black), and Otterville (0.6% Black).

Pilot Grove's Asian Population

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

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

Pilot Grove is less Asian than neighboring Boonville (0.2% Asian).

Pilot Grove's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Pilot Grove, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pilot Grove is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pilot Grove ranks 888th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 316.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pilot Grove's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.4%.

Pilot Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Blackwater (1% Hispanic), Bunceton (0% Hispanic), Nelson (0% Hispanic), Boonville (2.9% Hispanic), and Otterville (0.8% Hispanic).

Pilot Grove's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Pilot Grove, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pilot Grove is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pilot Grove ranks 447th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pilot Grove's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Pilot Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blackwater (0% Native American/Other), Nelson (0% Native American/Other), and Otterville (0% Native American/Other). Pilot Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bunceton (1.2% Native American/Other), and Boonville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Pilot Grove's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Pilot Grove, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pilot Grove is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pilot Grove ranks 608th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Pilot Grove's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.5%.

Pilot Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Nelson (0.8% Multiracial). Pilot Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Blackwater (6.8% Multiracial), Bunceton (5.1% Multiracial), Boonville (4.6% Multiracial), and Otterville (6.1% 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.