Stanton, MO Demographics

A map of Stanton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	175	343	100.0%	93.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	16	0.0%	4.4%

Stanton, Missouri has an estimated population of 175, a dramatic decrease from the 366 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stanton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stanton 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 Stanton, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stanton is ranked the 772nd 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). Stanton was ranked the 575th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stanton's White Population

175 residents of Stanton, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stanton is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Stanton ranks 209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's White population has declined by an estimated 49.0%. White residents' share of Stanton's population has increased from 93.7% to 100.0%.

Stanton is more White than neighboring Charmwood (0% White), Miramiguoa Park (38.7% White), Oak Grove Village (76.7% White), Sullivan (87.7% White), and West Sullivan (82.7% White).

Stanton's Black Population

0 residents of Stanton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stanton is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Stanton ranks 661st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Stanton is less Black than neighboring Oak Grove Village (0.9% Black), and Sullivan (1.5% Black).

Stanton's Asian Population

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

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

Stanton is less Asian than neighboring Miramiguoa Park (3.2% Asian), and Oak Grove Village (0.6% Asian).

Stanton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Stanton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stanton is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Stanton ranks 718th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Stanton's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Stanton is less Hispanic than neighboring Sullivan (0.8% Hispanic), and West Sullivan (14.5% Hispanic).

Stanton's Native American/Other Population

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

Stanton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sullivan (0.1% Native American/Other).

Stanton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Stanton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stanton is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Stanton ranks 605th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Stanton's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

Stanton is less Multiracial than neighboring Miramiguoa Park (58.1% Multiracial), Oak Grove Village (21.9% Multiracial), Sullivan (9.9% Multiracial), and West Sullivan (2.7% 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.