Puxico, MO Demographics

A map of Puxico's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	804	798	95.0%	91.4%
Multiracial	30	41	3.5%	4.7%
Hispanic	9	20	1.1%	2.3%
Black	3	5	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Puxico, Missouri has an estimated population of 846, a decrease from the 873 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Puxico, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Puxico 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 Puxico, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 9.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Puxico is ranked the 405th 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). Puxico was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Puxico's White Population

804 residents of Puxico, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Puxico is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Puxico ranks 389th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Puxico's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Puxico's population has increased from 91.4% to 95.0%.

Puxico is more White than neighboring Dudley (82.8% White), and Dexter (91.7% White). Puxico is less White than neighboring Fisk (97.8% White), Zalma (100% White), and Bloomfield (95.4% White).

Puxico's Black Population

3 residents of Puxico, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Puxico is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Puxico ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Puxico's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Puxico's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Puxico is more Black than neighboring Fisk (0% Black), and Zalma (0% Black). Puxico is less Black than neighboring Dudley (4% Black), and Bloomfield (0.8% Black).

Puxico's Asian Population

0 residents of Puxico, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Puxico is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Puxico ranks 240th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Puxico is less Asian than neighboring Dexter (0.3% Asian).

Puxico's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Puxico, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Puxico is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Puxico ranks 559th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Puxico's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Puxico's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.1%.

Puxico is more Hispanic than neighboring Fisk (0% Hispanic), Zalma (0% Hispanic), and Bloomfield (0.1% Hispanic). Puxico is less Hispanic than neighboring Dudley (9.1% Hispanic), and Dexter (4.3% Hispanic).

Puxico's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Puxico, 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 Puxico is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Puxico ranks 770th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Puxico's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Puxico's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Puxico is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dexter (0.4% Native American/Other).

Puxico's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Puxico, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Puxico is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Puxico ranks 540th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Puxico's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Puxico's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.5%.

Puxico is more Multiracial than neighboring Fisk (2.2% Multiracial), Zalma (0% Multiracial), and Dexter (2.9% Multiracial). Puxico is less Multiracial than neighboring Dudley (4% Multiracial), and Bloomfield (3.7% 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.