Stoddard County Demographics

A map of Stoddard County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	26,398	26,610	92.7%	92.8%
Multiracial	1,024	1,006	3.6%	3.5%
Hispanic	633	566	2.2%	2.0%
Black	316	298	1.1%	1.0%
Native American/Other	57	102	0.2%	0.4%
Asian	42	90	0.1%	0.3%

Stoddard County, Missouri has an estimated population of 28,470, a less than 1% change from the 28,672 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stoddard County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stoddard is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Stoddard County, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stoddard County is ranked the 38th most populous county in Missouri, out of 115 counties. Stoddard County was ranked the 38th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Stoddard County's White Population

26,398 residents of Stoddard County, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stoddard County is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Stoddard County ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stoddard County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Stoddard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.7%.

Stoddard County is more White than neighboring New Madrid County (74.2% White), Scott County (80.8% White), Butler County (85.9% White), and Wayne County (92.4% White). Stoddard County is less White than neighboring Bollinger County (93.7% White).

Stoddard County's Black Population

316 residents of Stoddard County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stoddard County is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Stoddard County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stoddard County's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Black residents' share of Stoddard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Stoddard County is more Black than neighboring Bollinger County (0.8% Black), and Wayne County (0.4% Black). Stoddard County is less Black than neighboring New Madrid County (13% Black), Scott County (9.1% Black), and Butler County (4.7% Black).

Stoddard County's Asian Population

42 residents of Stoddard County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stoddard County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Stoddard County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stoddard County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Asian residents' share of Stoddard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Stoddard County is more Asian than neighboring Bollinger County (0% Asian). Stoddard County is less Asian than neighboring New Madrid County (0.3% Asian), Butler County (0.4% Asian), and Wayne County (0.3% Asian).

Stoddard County's Hispanic Population

633 residents of Stoddard County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stoddard County is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Stoddard County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stoddard County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Stoddard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Stoddard County is more Hispanic than neighboring New Madrid County (1.9% Hispanic), Bollinger County (1.7% Hispanic), and Wayne County (1.5% Hispanic). Stoddard County is less Hispanic than neighboring Scott County (2.6% Hispanic), and Butler County (2.5% Hispanic).

Stoddard County's Native American/Other Population

57 residents of Stoddard County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stoddard County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Stoddard County ranks 105th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stoddard County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stoddard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Stoddard County is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Madrid County (0.4% Native American/Other), Scott County (0.3% Native American/Other), Bollinger County (0.5% Native American/Other), Butler County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Wayne County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Stoddard County's Multiracial Population

1,024 residents of Stoddard County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stoddard County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Stoddard County ranks 90th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stoddard County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Stoddard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Stoddard County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bollinger County (3.2% Multiracial). Stoddard County is less Multiracial than neighboring New Madrid County (10.2% Multiracial), Scott County (7% Multiracial), Butler County (5.8% Multiracial), and Wayne County (4.6% 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.