Steele, MO Demographics

A map of Steele's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,132	1,330	75.8%	71.8%
Multiracial	211	108	14.1%	5.8%
Black	110	342	7.4%	18.5%
Hispanic	40	48	2.7%	2.6%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.6%

Steele, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,493, a large decrease from the 1,853 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.8% White, 14.1% Multiracial, 7.4% Black, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Steele, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Steele has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Steele, that probability was 44.7% in 2020 and 39.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Steele is ranked the 316th 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). Steele was ranked the 271st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Steele's White Population

1,132 residents of Steele, or 75.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Steele is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Steele ranks 962nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steele's White population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. White residents' share of Steele's population has increased from 71.8% to 75.8%.

Steele is more White than neighboring Hayti Heights (0.6% White). Steele is less White than neighboring Holland (78% White), Denton (100% White), Cooter (92.6% White), and Deering (87.8% White).

Steele's Black Population

110 residents of Steele, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Steele is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Steele ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steele's Black population has declined by an estimated 67.8%. Black residents' share of Steele's population has decreased from 18.5% to 7.4%.

Steele is more Black than neighboring Denton (0% Black), Cooter (0% Black), and Deering (0% Black). Steele is less Black than neighboring Holland (12.8% Black), and Hayti Heights (74.6% Black).

Steele's Asian Population

0 residents of Steele, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Steele is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Steele ranks 261st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steele's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Steele's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Steele's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Steele, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Steele is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Steele ranks 475th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steele's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Steele's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Steele is more Hispanic than neighboring Holland (0% Hispanic), Denton (0% Hispanic), Cooter (1.8% Hispanic), Deering (0% Hispanic), and Hayti Heights (1.9% Hispanic).

Steele's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Steele, 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 Steele is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Steele ranks 546th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steele's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Steele's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Steele's Multiracial Population

211 residents of Steele, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Steele is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Steele ranks 337th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steele's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 95.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Steele's population has increased from 5.8% to 14.1%.

Steele is more Multiracial than neighboring Holland (9.2% Multiracial), Denton (0% Multiracial), Cooter (5.6% Multiracial), and Deering (12.2% Multiracial). Steele is less Multiracial than neighboring Hayti Heights (23% 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.