Ridgely, MO Demographics

A map of Ridgely's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	72	91	85.7%	95.8%
Multiracial	7	0	8.3%	0.0%
Asian	5	2	6.0%	2.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ridgely, Missouri has an estimated population of 84, a large decrease from the 95 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.7% White, 8.3% Multiracial, 6.0% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridgely, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridgely has become considerably 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 Ridgely, that probability was 8.2% in 2020 and 25.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridgely is ranked the 904th 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). Ridgely was ranked the 888th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridgely's White Population

72 residents of Ridgely, or 85.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridgely is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Ridgely ranks 73rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgely's White population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. White residents' share of Ridgely's population has decreased from 95.8% to 85.7%.

Ridgely is more White than neighboring Trimble (84.1% White). Ridgely is less White than neighboring Edgerton (92.3% White), Smithville (93.6% White), Camden Point (96.3% White), and Grayson (100% White).

Ridgely's Black Population

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

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

Ridgely is less Black than neighboring Edgerton (0.8% Black), and Smithville (0.6% Black).

Ridgely's Asian Population

5 residents of Ridgely, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ridgely is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Ridgely ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgely's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Asian residents' share of Ridgely's population has increased from 2.1% to 6.0%.

Ridgely is more Asian than neighboring Edgerton (0.2% Asian), Trimble (0% Asian), Smithville (0.2% Asian), Camden Point (0% Asian), and Grayson (0% Asian).

Ridgely's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ridgely, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridgely is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ridgely ranks 604th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgely's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridgely's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Ridgely is less Hispanic than neighboring Edgerton (1% Hispanic), Trimble (8.2% Hispanic), Smithville (2.4% Hispanic), and Camden Point (0.5% Hispanic).

Ridgely's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ridgely, 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 Ridgely is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridgely 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, Ridgely's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridgely's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ridgely is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edgerton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Smithville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ridgely's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Ridgely, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridgely is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ridgely ranks 1040th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgely's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Multiracial residents' share of Ridgely's population has increased from 0.0% to 8.3%.

Ridgely is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgerton (5.2% Multiracial), Trimble (7.7% Multiracial), Smithville (2.6% Multiracial), Camden Point (3.2% Multiracial), and Grayson (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.