Sarcoxie, MO Demographics

A map of Sarcoxie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,420	1,260	90.2%	89.6%
Hispanic	121	47	7.7%	3.3%
Multiracial	25	57	1.6%	4.1%
Native American/Other	8	34	0.5%	2.4%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Sarcoxie, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,574, a large increase from the 1,406 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 7.7% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sarcoxie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sarcoxie has become 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 Sarcoxie, that probability was 19.4% in 2020 and 18.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sarcoxie is ranked the 308th 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). Sarcoxie was ranked the 310th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sarcoxie's White Population

1,420 residents of Sarcoxie, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sarcoxie is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Sarcoxie ranks 556th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sarcoxie's White population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Sarcoxie's population has increased from 89.6% to 90.2%.

Sarcoxie is more White than neighboring Reeds (76% White), and Wentworth (84.3% White). Sarcoxie is less White than neighboring La Russell (96.8% White), Avilla (94.3% White), and Ritchey (95.2% White).

Sarcoxie's Black Population

0 residents of Sarcoxie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sarcoxie is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Sarcoxie ranks 592nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Sarcoxie's Asian Population

0 residents of Sarcoxie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sarcoxie is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Sarcoxie ranks 571st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Sarcoxie's Hispanic Population

121 residents of Sarcoxie, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sarcoxie is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sarcoxie ranks 326th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sarcoxie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 157.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sarcoxie's population has increased from 3.3% to 7.7%.

Sarcoxie is more Hispanic than neighboring La Russell (0% Hispanic), Avilla (2.9% Hispanic), and Ritchey (3.2% Hispanic). Sarcoxie is less Hispanic than neighboring Reeds (20.2% Hispanic), and Wentworth (13.9% Hispanic).

Sarcoxie's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Sarcoxie, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sarcoxie is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sarcoxie ranks 89th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sarcoxie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sarcoxie's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.5%.

Sarcoxie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Reeds (0% Native American/Other), Wentworth (0% Native American/Other), La Russell (0% Native American/Other), Avilla (0% Native American/Other), and Ritchey (0% Native American/Other).

Sarcoxie's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Sarcoxie, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sarcoxie is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sarcoxie ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sarcoxie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sarcoxie's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.6%.

Sarcoxie is less Multiracial than neighboring Reeds (3.8% Multiracial), Wentworth (1.7% Multiracial), La Russell (3.2% Multiracial), and Avilla (2.9% 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.