Preston, MO Demographics

A map of Preston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	301	144	90.9%	91.7%
Multiracial	26	11	7.9%	7.0%
Hispanic	4	1	1.2%	0.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Preston, Missouri has an estimated population of 331, a dramatic increase from the 157 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 7.9% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Preston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Preston has become more 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 Preston, that probability was 15.4% in 2020 and 16.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Preston is ranked the 617th 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). Preston was ranked the 788th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Preston's White Population

301 residents of Preston, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Preston is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Preston ranks 352nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's White population has grown by an estimated 109.0%. White residents' share of Preston's population has decreased from 91.7% to 90.9%.

Preston is more White than neighboring Louisburg (66% White). Preston is less White than neighboring Cross Timbers (94.2% White), Urbana (91.2% White), Hermitage (91.6% White), and Wheatland (93.1% White).

Preston's Black Population

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

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

Preston is less Black than neighboring Urbana (1.1% Black), and Hermitage (0.7% Black).

Preston's Asian Population

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

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

Preston is less Asian than neighboring Urbana (0.7% Asian), and Hermitage (1.1% Asian).

Preston's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Preston, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Preston is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Preston ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Preston's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Preston is more Hispanic than neighboring Hermitage (0.4% Hispanic), and Wheatland (0% Hispanic). Preston is less Hispanic than neighboring Cross Timbers (5.3% Hispanic), Urbana (1.8% Hispanic), and Louisburg (32.6% Hispanic).

Preston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Preston, 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 Preston is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Preston ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Preston's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Preston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cross Timbers (0.5% Native American/Other), Urbana (0.7% Native American/Other), Hermitage (0.4% Native American/Other), and Louisburg (0.7% Native American/Other).

Preston's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Preston, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Preston is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Preston ranks 186th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 136.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Preston's population has increased from 7.0% to 7.9%.

Preston is more Multiracial than neighboring Cross Timbers (0% Multiracial), Urbana (4.5% Multiracial), Hermitage (5.9% Multiracial), Wheatland (6.9% Multiracial), and Louisburg (0.7% 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.