Stockton, MO Demographics

A map of Stockton's Population by Race

Stockton, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,950, a large increase from the 1,683 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stockton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stockton 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 Stockton, that probability was 14.6% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stockton is ranked the 272nd 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). Stockton was ranked the 284th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stockton's White Population

1,861 residents of Stockton, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stockton is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Stockton ranks 319th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stockton's White population has grown by an estimated 19.8%. White residents' share of Stockton's population has increased from 92.3% to 95.4%.

Stockton is more White than neighboring Arcola (50% White), Fair Play (94.5% White), Jerico Springs (87.5% White), and Humansville (72.1% White). Stockton is less White than neighboring Umber View Heights (100% White).

Stockton's Black Population

1 residents of Stockton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stockton is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Stockton ranks 714th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stockton's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Stockton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Stockton is more Black than neighboring Umber View Heights (0% Black), Arcola (0% Black), Fair Play (0% Black), and Jerico Springs (0% Black). Stockton is less Black than neighboring Humansville (1.4% Black).

Stockton's Asian Population

4 residents of Stockton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stockton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Stockton ranks 515th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stockton's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Stockton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Stockton is more Asian than neighboring Umber View Heights (0% Asian), Arcola (0% Asian), Jerico Springs (0% Asian), and Humansville (0% Asian). Stockton is less Asian than neighboring Fair Play (0.8% Asian).

Stockton's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Stockton, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stockton is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Stockton ranks 701st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stockton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Stockton's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.9%.

Stockton is more Hispanic than neighboring Umber View Heights (0% Hispanic), Fair Play (0.3% Hispanic), and Jerico Springs (0.4% Hispanic). Stockton is less Hispanic than neighboring Arcola (41.2% Hispanic), and Humansville (18.7% Hispanic).

Stockton's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Stockton, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stockton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Stockton ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stockton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stockton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Stockton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Umber View Heights (0% Native American/Other), Arcola (0% Native American/Other), Jerico Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Humansville (0.7% Native American/Other). Stockton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fair Play (1.5% Native American/Other).

Stockton's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Stockton, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stockton is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Stockton ranks 529th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stockton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Stockton's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.5%.

Stockton is more Multiracial than neighboring Umber View Heights (0% Multiracial). Stockton is less Multiracial than neighboring Arcola (8.8% Multiracial), Fair Play (2.9% Multiracial), Jerico Springs (12.2% Multiracial), and Humansville (7.1% 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.