Ritchey, MO Demographics

A map of Ritchey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	59	58	95.2%	87.9%
Hispanic	2	5	3.2%	7.6%
Multiracial	1	3	1.6%	4.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ritchey, Missouri has an estimated population of 62, a decrease from the 66 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ritchey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ritchey 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 Ritchey, that probability was 22.0% in 2020 and 9.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ritchey is ranked the 956th 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). Ritchey was ranked the 953rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ritchey's White Population

59 residents of Ritchey, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ritchey is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Ritchey ranks 659th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ritchey's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Ritchey's population has increased from 87.9% to 95.2%.

Ritchey is more White than neighboring Newtonia (89.8% White), Granby (88.2% White), Stark City (88% White), Wentworth (84.3% White), and Sarcoxie (90.2% White).

Ritchey's Black Population

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

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

Ritchey is less Black than neighboring Granby (0.3% Black).

Ritchey's Asian Population

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

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

Ritchey is less Asian than neighboring Newtonia (0.4% Asian), and Granby (0.3% Asian).

Ritchey's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Ritchey, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ritchey is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ritchey ranks 90th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ritchey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ritchey's population has decreased from 7.6% to 3.2%.

Ritchey is more Hispanic than neighboring Granby (2.2% Hispanic), and Stark City (1.5% Hispanic). Ritchey is less Hispanic than neighboring Newtonia (3.3% Hispanic), Wentworth (13.9% Hispanic), and Sarcoxie (7.7% Hispanic).

Ritchey's Native American/Other Population

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

Ritchey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newtonia (0.4% Native American/Other), Granby (0.6% Native American/Other), Stark City (1.5% Native American/Other), and Sarcoxie (0.5% Native American/Other).

Ritchey's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Ritchey, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ritchey is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ritchey ranks 576th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ritchey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ritchey's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.6%.

Ritchey is less Multiracial than neighboring Newtonia (6.1% Multiracial), Granby (8.5% Multiracial), Stark City (9% Multiracial), and Wentworth (1.7% 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.