Shrewsbury, MO Demographics

A map of Shrewsbury's Population by Race

Shrewsbury, Missouri has an estimated population of 6,316, a slight decrease from the 6,406 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.2% White, 9.6% Black, 4.3% Asian, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shrewsbury, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shrewsbury has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Shrewsbury, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 37.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shrewsbury is ranked the 122nd 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). Shrewsbury was ranked the 122nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shrewsbury's White Population

4,937 residents of Shrewsbury, or 78.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shrewsbury is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Shrewsbury ranks 811th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shrewsbury's White population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Shrewsbury's population has decreased from 84.5% to 78.2%.

Shrewsbury is more White than neighboring Marlborough (72.9% White), Maplewood (71.4% White), and Brentwood (77.9% White). Shrewsbury is less White than neighboring Webster Groves (81.1% White), and Affton (81.3% White).

Shrewsbury's Black Population

606 residents of Shrewsbury, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shrewsbury is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Shrewsbury ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shrewsbury's Black population has grown by an estimated 86.5%. Black residents' share of Shrewsbury's population has increased from 5.1% to 9.6%.

Shrewsbury is more Black than neighboring Webster Groves (5.2% Black), Affton (3% Black), and Brentwood (2.9% Black). Shrewsbury is less Black than neighboring Marlborough (11.2% Black), and Maplewood (10.2% Black).

Shrewsbury's Asian Population

272 residents of Shrewsbury, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shrewsbury is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Shrewsbury ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shrewsbury's Asian population has grown by an estimated 39.5%. Asian residents' share of Shrewsbury's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.3%.

Shrewsbury is more Asian than neighboring Marlborough (3.4% Asian), Webster Groves (1.8% Asian), and Affton (2.1% Asian). Shrewsbury is less Asian than neighboring Maplewood (5.7% Asian), and Brentwood (7.1% Asian).

Shrewsbury's Hispanic Population

143 residents of Shrewsbury, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shrewsbury is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Shrewsbury ranks 354th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shrewsbury's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Shrewsbury's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.3%.

Shrewsbury is more Hispanic than neighboring Maplewood (2.2% Hispanic), and Brentwood (1.4% Hispanic). Shrewsbury is less Hispanic than neighboring Marlborough (9.1% Hispanic), Webster Groves (3.3% Hispanic), and Affton (5.9% Hispanic).

Shrewsbury's Native American/Other Population

162 residents of Shrewsbury, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shrewsbury is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Shrewsbury ranks 535th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shrewsbury's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 315.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shrewsbury's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.6%.

Shrewsbury is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marlborough (0% Native American/Other), Maplewood (0.3% Native American/Other), Webster Groves (0.2% Native American/Other), Affton (0.2% Native American/Other), and Brentwood (0.4% Native American/Other).

Shrewsbury's Multiracial Population

196 residents of Shrewsbury, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shrewsbury is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shrewsbury ranks 750th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shrewsbury's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Shrewsbury's population has decreased from 3.6% to 3.1%.

Shrewsbury is less Multiracial than neighboring Marlborough (3.3% Multiracial), Maplewood (10.1% Multiracial), Webster Groves (8.4% Multiracial), Affton (7.5% Multiracial), and Brentwood (10.3% 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.