Purcell, MO Demographics

A map of Purcell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	234	269	72.2%	84.6%
Hispanic	60	12	18.5%	3.8%
Native American/Other	23	13	7.1%	4.1%
Multiracial	7	22	2.2%	6.9%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Purcell, Missouri has an estimated population of 324, a slight increase from the 318 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.2% White, 18.5% Hispanic, 7.1% Native American/Other, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Purcell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Purcell has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Purcell, that probability was 27.7% in 2020 and 43.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Purcell is ranked the 621st 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). Purcell was ranked the 600th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Purcell's White Population

234 residents of Purcell, or 72.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Purcell is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Purcell ranks 809th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Purcell's White population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of Purcell's population has decreased from 84.6% to 72.2%.

Purcell is less White than neighboring Neck City (92.2% White), Alba (85.3% White), Oronogo (80.7% White), Brooklyn Heights (73.6% White), and Carterville (82% White).

Purcell's Black Population

0 residents of Purcell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Purcell is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Purcell ranks 511th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Purcell's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Purcell's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Purcell's Asian Population

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

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

Purcell is less Asian than neighboring Oronogo (0.2% Asian), and Carterville (0.6% Asian).

Purcell's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Purcell, or 18.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Purcell is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Purcell ranks 268th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Purcell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Purcell's population has increased from 3.8% to 18.5%.

Purcell is more Hispanic than neighboring Neck City (0.5% Hispanic), Alba (0.8% Hispanic), Oronogo (15.3% Hispanic), and Carterville (9.1% Hispanic). Purcell is less Hispanic than neighboring Brooklyn Heights (24.5% Hispanic).

Purcell's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Purcell, or 7.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Purcell is higher than in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Purcell ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Purcell's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 76.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Purcell's population has increased from 4.1% to 7.1%.

Purcell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Neck City (6.7% Native American/Other), Alba (1.4% Native American/Other), Oronogo (1.5% Native American/Other), Brooklyn Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Carterville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Purcell's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Purcell, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Purcell is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Purcell ranks 196th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Purcell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Purcell's population has decreased from 6.9% to 2.2%.

Purcell is more Multiracial than neighboring Neck City (0.5% Multiracial), and Brooklyn Heights (1.9% Multiracial). Purcell is less Multiracial than neighboring Alba (12.5% Multiracial), Oronogo (2.4% Multiracial), and Carterville (7.8% 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.