Rocky Comfort, MO Demographics

A map of Rocky Comfort's Population by Race

Rocky Comfort, Missouri has an estimated population of 253, a dramatic increase from the 176 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.2% White, 14.6% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rocky Comfort, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rocky Comfort 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 Rocky Comfort, that probability was 26.5% in 2020 and 33.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rocky Comfort is ranked the 674th 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). Rocky Comfort was ranked the 755th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rocky Comfort's White Population

203 residents of Rocky Comfort, or 80.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rocky Comfort is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Rocky Comfort ranks 783rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Comfort's White population has grown by an estimated 35.3%. White residents' share of Rocky Comfort's population has decreased from 85.2% to 80.2%.

Rocky Comfort is more White than neighboring Fairview (65.8% White). Rocky Comfort is less White than neighboring Wheaton (88.8% White), Stella (96% White), Stark City (88% White), and Newtonia (89.8% White).

Rocky Comfort's Black Population

0 residents of Rocky Comfort, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rocky Comfort is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Rocky Comfort ranks 387th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Comfort's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rocky Comfort's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Rocky Comfort's Asian Population

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

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

Rocky Comfort is less Asian than neighboring Fairview (2.4% Asian), and Newtonia (0.4% Asian).

Rocky Comfort's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Rocky Comfort, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rocky Comfort is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rocky Comfort ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Comfort's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rocky Comfort's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.2%.

Rocky Comfort is more Hispanic than neighboring Wheaton (0% Hispanic), Stella (0.7% Hispanic), and Stark City (1.5% Hispanic). Rocky Comfort is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairview (19.7% Hispanic), and Newtonia (3.3% Hispanic).

Rocky Comfort's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Rocky Comfort, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rocky Comfort is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rocky Comfort ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Comfort's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Rocky Comfort's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.0%.

Rocky Comfort is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wheaton (0.5% Native American/Other), Fairview (0% Native American/Other), Stella (0.4% Native American/Other), Stark City (1.5% Native American/Other), and Newtonia (0.4% Native American/Other).

Rocky Comfort's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Rocky Comfort, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rocky Comfort is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rocky Comfort ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Comfort's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 146.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Rocky Comfort's population has increased from 8.5% to 14.6%.

Rocky Comfort is more Multiracial than neighboring Wheaton (10.8% Multiracial), Fairview (12.1% Multiracial), Stella (2.9% Multiracial), Stark City (9% Multiracial), and Newtonia (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.