Pomona, MO Demographics

A map of Pomona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	167	396	93.8%	90.0%
Native American/Other	6	2	3.4%	0.5%
Multiracial	5	30	2.8%	6.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	2.5%

Pomona, Missouri has an estimated population of 178, a dramatic decrease from the 440 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 3.4% Native American/Other, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pomona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pomona 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 Pomona, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pomona is ranked the 763rd 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). Pomona was ranked the 525th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pomona's White Population

167 residents of Pomona, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pomona is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Pomona ranks 506th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pomona's White population has declined by an estimated 57.8%. White residents' share of Pomona's population has increased from 90.0% to 93.8%.

Pomona is more White than neighboring Willow Springs (90.9% White), and Mountain View (90% White). Pomona is less White than neighboring West Plains (94.1% White), South Fork (100% White), and Brandsville (100% White).

Pomona's Black Population

0 residents of Pomona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pomona is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Pomona ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Pomona is less Black than neighboring Willow Springs (2.4% Black), West Plains (1% Black), and Mountain View (0.1% Black).

Pomona's Asian Population

0 residents of Pomona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pomona is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Pomona ranks 521st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pomona's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pomona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pomona is less Asian than neighboring West Plains (0.5% Asian).

Pomona's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pomona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pomona is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pomona ranks 501st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pomona's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pomona's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Pomona is less Hispanic than neighboring Willow Springs (2.5% Hispanic), West Plains (0.2% Hispanic), and Mountain View (6.3% Hispanic).

Pomona's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Pomona, or 3.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pomona is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pomona ranks 644th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pomona's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pomona's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.4%.

Pomona is more Native American/Other than neighboring Willow Springs (1.6% Native American/Other), West Plains (0.2% Native American/Other), South Fork (0% Native American/Other), Mountain View (1.7% Native American/Other), and Brandsville (0% Native American/Other).

Pomona's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Pomona, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pomona is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pomona ranks 205th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pomona's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pomona's population has decreased from 6.8% to 2.8%.

Pomona is more Multiracial than neighboring Willow Springs (2.6% Multiracial), South Fork (0% Multiracial), Mountain View (1.8% Multiracial), and Brandsville (0% Multiracial). Pomona is less Multiracial than neighboring West Plains (3.9% 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.