Shakertowne, MO Demographics

A map of Shakertowne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	561	588	98.6%	94.1%
Multiracial	8	26	1.4%	4.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Shakertowne, Missouri has an estimated population of 569, a decrease from the 625 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.6% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shakertowne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shakertowne 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 Shakertowne, that probability was 11.3% in 2020 and 2.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shakertowne is ranked the 485th 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). Shakertowne was ranked the 459th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shakertowne's White Population

561 residents of Shakertowne, or 98.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shakertowne is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Shakertowne ranks 179th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shakertowne's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Shakertowne's population has increased from 94.1% to 98.6%.

Shakertowne is more White than neighboring Perryville (88.6% White), and Brewer (94.7% White). Shakertowne is less White than neighboring Biehle (100% White), Longtown (99% White), and Lithium (100% White).

Shakertowne's Black Population

0 residents of Shakertowne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shakertowne is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Shakertowne ranks 641st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Shakertowne is less Black than neighboring Perryville (1.2% Black).

Shakertowne's Asian Population

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

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

Shakertowne is less Asian than neighboring Perryville (1.8% Asian).

Shakertowne's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shakertowne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shakertowne is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Shakertowne ranks 774th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shakertowne's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shakertowne's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Shakertowne is less Hispanic than neighboring Perryville (4.4% Hispanic), and Longtown (1% Hispanic).

Shakertowne's Native American/Other Population

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

Shakertowne's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Shakertowne, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shakertowne is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shakertowne ranks 655th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shakertowne's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Shakertowne's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.4%.

Shakertowne is more Multiracial than neighboring Biehle (0% Multiracial), Longtown (0% Multiracial), and Lithium (0% Multiracial). Shakertowne is less Multiracial than neighboring Perryville (4% Multiracial), and Brewer (5.3% 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.