Plattsburg, MO Demographics

A map of Plattsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,942	1,903	86.2%	85.6%
Black	153	119	6.8%	5.4%
Multiracial	147	116	6.5%	5.2%
Hispanic	10	62	0.4%	2.8%
Asian	1	5	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.8%

Plattsburg, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,253, a slight increase from the 2,222 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 6.8% Black, 6.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plattsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plattsburg 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 Plattsburg, that probability was 26.0% in 2020 and 24.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plattsburg is ranked the 255th 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). Plattsburg was ranked the 240th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plattsburg's White Population

1,942 residents of Plattsburg, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plattsburg is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Plattsburg ranks 767th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plattsburg's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Plattsburg's population has increased from 85.6% to 86.2%.

Plattsburg is more White than neighboring Trimble (84.1% White), and Lathrop (84% White). Plattsburg is less White than neighboring Grayson (100% White), Gower (91.8% White), and Paradise (100% White).

Plattsburg's Black Population

153 residents of Plattsburg, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plattsburg is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Plattsburg ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plattsburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Plattsburg's population has increased from 5.4% to 6.8%.

Plattsburg is more Black than neighboring Grayson (0% Black), Trimble (0% Black), Gower (0% Black), Paradise (0% Black), and Lathrop (0% Black).

Plattsburg's Asian Population

1 residents of Plattsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plattsburg is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Plattsburg ranks 526th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plattsburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Plattsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Plattsburg is less Asian than neighboring Lathrop (0.8% Asian).

Plattsburg's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Plattsburg, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plattsburg is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Plattsburg ranks 427th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plattsburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Plattsburg's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.4%.

Plattsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Grayson (0% Hispanic), and Paradise (0% Hispanic). Plattsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Trimble (8.2% Hispanic), Gower (0.7% Hispanic), and Lathrop (8.2% Hispanic).

Plattsburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plattsburg, 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 Plattsburg is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Plattsburg ranks 439th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plattsburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plattsburg's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Plattsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gower (1.2% Native American/Other).

Plattsburg's Multiracial Population

147 residents of Plattsburg, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plattsburg is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Plattsburg ranks 444th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plattsburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Plattsburg's population has increased from 5.2% to 6.5%.

Plattsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Grayson (0% Multiracial), Gower (6.3% Multiracial), and Paradise (0% Multiracial). Plattsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Trimble (7.7% Multiracial), and Lathrop (6.9% 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.