Ridgeway, MO Demographics

A map of Ridgeway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	447	328	93.5%	88.2%
Multiracial	27	36	5.6%	9.7%
Asian	2	0	0.4%	0.0%
Native American/Other	2	2	0.4%	0.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.3%

Ridgeway, Missouri has an estimated population of 478, a large increase from the 372 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridgeway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway, that probability was 21.3% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridgeway is ranked the 531st 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). Ridgeway was ranked the 572nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridgeway's White Population

447 residents of Ridgeway, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridgeway is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Ridgeway ranks 643rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's White population has grown by an estimated 36.3%. White residents' share of Ridgeway's population has increased from 88.2% to 93.5%.

Ridgeway is more White than neighboring Eagleville (88.1% White), and Cainsville (91% White). Ridgeway is less White than neighboring Blythedale (97.9% White), Bethany (95.7% White), and Mount Moriah (95.9% White).

Ridgeway's Black Population

0 residents of Ridgeway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridgeway is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Ridgeway ranks 664th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ridgeway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ridgeway is less Black than neighboring Bethany (1.7% Black).

Ridgeway's Asian Population

2 residents of Ridgeway, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ridgeway is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Ridgeway ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Ridgeway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Ridgeway is more Asian than neighboring Blythedale (0% Asian), Eagleville (0% Asian), Bethany (0.2% Asian), Mount Moriah (0% Asian), and Cainsville (0% Asian).

Ridgeway's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ridgeway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridgeway is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ridgeway ranks 795th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridgeway's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Ridgeway is less Hispanic than neighboring Cainsville (2.8% Hispanic).

Ridgeway's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Ridgeway, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ridgeway is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridgeway ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridgeway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Ridgeway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blythedale (0% Native American/Other), Bethany (0% Native American/Other), and Cainsville (0% Native American/Other). Ridgeway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eagleville (1.7% Native American/Other), and Mount Moriah (4.1% Native American/Other).

Ridgeway's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Ridgeway, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridgeway is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ridgeway ranks 59th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ridgeway's population has decreased from 9.7% to 5.6%.

Ridgeway is more Multiracial than neighboring Blythedale (2.1% Multiracial), Bethany (2.4% Multiracial), and Mount Moriah (0% Multiracial). Ridgeway is less Multiracial than neighboring Eagleville (10.2% Multiracial), and Cainsville (6.1% 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.