Schell City, MO Demographics

A map of Schell City's Population by Race

Schell City, Missouri has an estimated population of 224, a slight decrease from the 228 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 2.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Schell City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Schell City 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 Schell City, that probability was 6.8% in 2020 and 13.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Schell City is ranked the 705th 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). Schell City was ranked the 678th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Schell City's White Population

208 residents of Schell City, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Schell City is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Schell City ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Schell City's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Schell City's population has decreased from 96.5% to 92.9%.

Schell City is more White than neighboring Harwood (66.7% White), El Dorado Springs (92% White), and Appleton City (92.5% White). Schell City is less White than neighboring Rockville (95.4% White), and Walker (98.6% White).

Schell City's Black Population

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

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

Schell City is less Black than neighboring El Dorado Springs (0.9% Black), and Appleton City (1.5% Black).

Schell City's Asian Population

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

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

Schell City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Schell City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Schell City is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Schell City ranks 893rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Schell City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Schell City's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Schell City is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockville (2% Hispanic), Walker (0.6% Hispanic), El Dorado Springs (2.8% Hispanic), and Appleton City (3.9% Hispanic).

Schell City's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Schell City, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Schell City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Schell City 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, Schell City's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Native American/Other residents' share of Schell City's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.2%.

Schell City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rockville (0% Native American/Other), Harwood (0% Native American/Other), Walker (0% Native American/Other), El Dorado Springs (0.3% Native American/Other), and Appleton City (0.2% Native American/Other).

Schell City's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Schell City, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Schell City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Schell City ranks 900th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Schell City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Schell City's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.9%.

Schell City is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockville (2.6% Multiracial), Walker (0.8% Multiracial), El Dorado Springs (3.9% Multiracial), and Appleton City (1.8% Multiracial). Schell City is less Multiracial than neighboring Harwood (33.3% 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.