Schuyler County Demographics

A map of Schuyler County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,805	3,864	94.2%	95.8%
Multiracial	164	95	4.1%	2.4%
Hispanic	29	47	0.7%	1.2%
Asian	22	15	0.5%	0.4%
Native American/Other	10	11	0.2%	0.3%
Black	8	0	0.2%	0.0%

Schuyler County, Missouri has an estimated population of 4,038, a less than 1% change from the 4,032 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Schuyler County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Schuyler has become 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 Schuyler County, that probability was 8.1% in 2020 and 11.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Schuyler County is ranked the 112th most populous county in Missouri, out of 115 counties. Schuyler County was ranked the 112th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Schuyler County's White Population

3,805 residents of Schuyler County, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Schuyler County is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Schuyler County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schuyler County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Schuyler County's population has decreased from 95.8% to 94.2%.

Schuyler County is more White than neighboring Adair County (87.1% White), Davis County (93.8% White), and Appanoose County (93.8% White). Schuyler County is less White than neighboring Scotland County (96% White), and Putnam County (95.1% White).

Schuyler County's Black Population

8 residents of Schuyler County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Schuyler County is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Schuyler County ranks 113th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schuyler County's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Black residents' share of Schuyler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Schuyler County is more Black than neighboring Davis County (0% Black), and Scotland County (0.1% Black). Schuyler County is less Black than neighboring Adair County (4.4% Black), and Appanoose County (0.8% Black).

Schuyler County's Asian Population

22 residents of Schuyler County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Schuyler County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Schuyler County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schuyler County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. Asian residents' share of Schuyler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Schuyler County is more Asian than neighboring Davis County (0% Asian), Scotland County (0% Asian), and Putnam County (0% Asian). Schuyler County is less Asian than neighboring Adair County (2.1% Asian), and Appanoose County (0.9% Asian).

Schuyler County's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Schuyler County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Schuyler County is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Schuyler County ranks 109th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schuyler County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Schuyler County's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

Schuyler County is more Hispanic than neighboring Scotland County (0.2% Hispanic). Schuyler County is less Hispanic than neighboring Adair County (3% Hispanic), Davis County (2.4% Hispanic), Appanoose County (2% Hispanic), and Putnam County (3% Hispanic).

Schuyler County's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Schuyler County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Schuyler County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Schuyler County ranks 109th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schuyler County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Schuyler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Schuyler County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Appanoose County (0% Native American/Other). Schuyler County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Adair County (0.3% Native American/Other), Davis County (1.4% Native American/Other), Scotland County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Putnam County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Schuyler County's Multiracial Population

164 residents of Schuyler County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Schuyler County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Schuyler County ranks 113th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schuyler County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Schuyler County's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.1%.

Schuyler County is more Multiracial than neighboring Adair County (3.1% Multiracial), Davis County (2.4% Multiracial), Scotland County (3% Multiracial), Appanoose County (2.4% Multiracial), and Putnam County (1.3% 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.