Steelville, MO Demographics

A map of Steelville's Population by Race

Steelville, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,665, a large increase from the 1,472 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 10.8% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Steelville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Steelville 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 Steelville, that probability was 24.8% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Steelville is ranked the 300th 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). Steelville was ranked the 307th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Steelville's White Population

1,390 residents of Steelville, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Steelville is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Steelville ranks 733rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steelville's White population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. White residents' share of Steelville's population has decreased from 86.3% to 83.5%.

Steelville is more White than neighboring Bourbon (77.6% White). Steelville is less White than neighboring Cuba (90.2% White), Leasburg (90.7% White), Indian Lake (93.9% White), and St. Cloud (100% White).

Steelville's Black Population

39 residents of Steelville, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Steelville is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Steelville ranks 198th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steelville's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Black residents' share of Steelville's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.3%.

Steelville is more Black than neighboring Cuba (1.7% Black), Leasburg (0% Black), Indian Lake (0% Black), Bourbon (0% Black), and St. Cloud (0% Black).

Steelville's Asian Population

2 residents of Steelville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Steelville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Steelville ranks 454th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steelville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Steelville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Steelville is more Asian than neighboring Cuba (0% Asian), Leasburg (0% Asian), Indian Lake (0% Asian), and St. Cloud (0% Asian). Steelville is less Asian than neighboring Bourbon (0.4% Asian).

Steelville's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Steelville, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Steelville is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Steelville ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steelville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Steelville's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.0%.

Steelville is more Hispanic than neighboring Leasburg (2.2% Hispanic), Indian Lake (0% Hispanic), and St. Cloud (0% Hispanic). Steelville is less Hispanic than neighboring Cuba (4.6% Hispanic), and Bourbon (7.5% Hispanic).

Steelville's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Steelville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Steelville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Steelville ranks 752nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steelville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Steelville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Steelville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cuba (0% Native American/Other), and St. Cloud (0% Native American/Other). Steelville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leasburg (1.8% Native American/Other), Indian Lake (2.5% Native American/Other), and Bourbon (4% Native American/Other).

Steelville's Multiracial Population

179 residents of Steelville, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Steelville is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Steelville ranks 161st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steelville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 64.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Steelville's population has increased from 7.4% to 10.8%.

Steelville is more Multiracial than neighboring Cuba (3.6% Multiracial), Leasburg (5.4% Multiracial), Indian Lake (3.6% Multiracial), Bourbon (10.5% Multiracial), and St. Cloud (0% 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.