Strafford, MO Demographics

A map of Strafford's Population by Race

Strafford, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,672, an increase from the 2,561 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Strafford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Strafford has become slightly 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 Strafford, that probability was 18.9% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Strafford is ranked the 228th 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). Strafford was ranked the 222nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Strafford's White Population

2,411 residents of Strafford, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Strafford is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Strafford ranks 527th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Strafford's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Strafford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.2%.

Strafford is more White than neighboring Fair Grove (89.2% White), Springfield (81.6% White), and Marshfield (84% White). Strafford is less White than neighboring Rogersville (91.9% White), and Fordland (97% White).

Strafford's Black Population

0 residents of Strafford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Strafford is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Strafford ranks 494th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Strafford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Strafford's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Strafford is less Black than neighboring Fair Grove (0.5% Black), Springfield (4.5% Black), and Marshfield (4.2% Black).

Strafford's Asian Population

0 residents of Strafford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Strafford is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Strafford ranks 494th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Strafford is less Asian than neighboring Fair Grove (0.1% Asian), and Springfield (1.9% Asian).

Strafford's Hispanic Population

147 residents of Strafford, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Strafford is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Strafford ranks 348th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Strafford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 79.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Strafford's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.5%.

Strafford is more Hispanic than neighboring Fair Grove (0.5% Hispanic), Fordland (1.9% Hispanic), and Marshfield (1.1% Hispanic). Strafford is less Hispanic than neighboring Rogersville (6.5% Hispanic), and Springfield (5.8% Hispanic).

Strafford's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Strafford, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Strafford is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Strafford ranks 531st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Strafford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Strafford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Strafford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rogersville (0% Native American/Other), Fordland (0% Native American/Other), and Marshfield (0.1% Native American/Other). Strafford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fair Grove (0.9% Native American/Other), and Springfield (0.9% Native American/Other).

Strafford's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Strafford, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Strafford is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Strafford ranks 411th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Strafford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Strafford's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.9%.

Strafford is more Multiracial than neighboring Rogersville (1.6% Multiracial), and Fordland (1.2% Multiracial). Strafford is less Multiracial than neighboring Fair Grove (8.9% Multiracial), Springfield (5.3% Multiracial), and Marshfield (10.6% 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.