Prairie Home, MO Demographics

A map of Prairie Home's Population by Race

Prairie Home, Missouri has an estimated population of 251, a decrease from the 262 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 6.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prairie Home, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prairie Home is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Prairie Home, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prairie Home is ranked the 676th 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). Prairie Home was ranked the 650th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prairie Home's White Population

233 residents of Prairie Home, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prairie Home is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Prairie Home ranks 279th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Home's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Prairie Home's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.8%.

Prairie Home is less White than neighboring Wooldridge (100% White), Jamestown (96.4% White), Lupus (95% White), Huntsdale (100% White), and McBaine (100% White).

Prairie Home's Black Population

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

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

Prairie Home's Asian Population

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

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

Prairie Home's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Prairie Home, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prairie Home is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Prairie Home ranks 915th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Home's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Prairie Home's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Prairie Home is less Hispanic than neighboring Jamestown (1.1% Hispanic).

Prairie Home's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Prairie Home, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prairie Home is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Prairie Home ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Home's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Prairie Home's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Prairie Home is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wooldridge (0% Native American/Other), Lupus (0% Native American/Other), Huntsdale (0% Native American/Other), and McBaine (0% Native American/Other). Prairie Home is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jamestown (1.1% Native American/Other).

Prairie Home's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Prairie Home, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prairie Home is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Prairie Home ranks 247th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Home's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Prairie Home's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Prairie Home is more Multiracial than neighboring Wooldridge (0% Multiracial), Jamestown (1.4% Multiracial), Lupus (5% Multiracial), Huntsdale (0% Multiracial), and McBaine (0% 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.