Sugar Creek, MO Demographics

A map of Sugar Creek's Population by Race

Sugar Creek, Missouri has an estimated population of 3,249, a less than 1% change from the 3,271 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.6% White, 9.1% Hispanic, 4.2% Native American/Other, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sugar Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sugar Creek has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Sugar Creek, that probability was 39.0% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sugar Creek is ranked the 191st 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). Sugar Creek was ranked the 190th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sugar Creek's White Population

2,586 residents of Sugar Creek, or 79.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sugar Creek is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Sugar Creek ranks 930th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Sugar Creek's population has increased from 77.1% to 79.6%.

Sugar Creek is more White than neighboring Independence (68.5% White). Sugar Creek is less White than neighboring River Bend (100% White), Birmingham (94.2% White), Glenaire (87.2% White), and Randolph (96.8% White).

Sugar Creek's Black Population

16 residents of Sugar Creek, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sugar Creek is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Sugar Creek ranks 197th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Black residents' share of Sugar Creek's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.5%.

Sugar Creek is more Black than neighboring River Bend (0% Black), Birmingham (0% Black), and Randolph (0% Black). Sugar Creek is less Black than neighboring Independence (10.6% Black), and Glenaire (2.2% Black).

Sugar Creek's Asian Population

81 residents of Sugar Creek, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sugar Creek is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Sugar Creek ranks 277th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Creek's Asian population has grown by an estimated 252.2%. Asian residents' share of Sugar Creek's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.5%.

Sugar Creek is more Asian than neighboring River Bend (0% Asian), Birmingham (0% Asian), Independence (1.2% Asian), Glenaire (0% Asian), and Randolph (0% Asian).

Sugar Creek's Hispanic Population

297 residents of Sugar Creek, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sugar Creek is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sugar Creek ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sugar Creek's population has decreased from 9.9% to 9.1%.

Sugar Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring River Bend (0% Hispanic), Birmingham (0% Hispanic), Glenaire (5.5% Hispanic), and Randolph (0% Hispanic). Sugar Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Independence (13.3% Hispanic).

Sugar Creek's Native American/Other Population

137 residents of Sugar Creek, or 4.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sugar Creek is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sugar Creek ranks 160th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Creek's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 158.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sugar Creek's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.2%.

Sugar Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring River Bend (0% Native American/Other), Birmingham (2.6% Native American/Other), Independence (1.2% Native American/Other), Glenaire (0% Native American/Other), and Randolph (0% Native American/Other).

Sugar Creek's Multiracial Population

132 residents of Sugar Creek, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sugar Creek is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sugar Creek ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sugar Creek's population has decreased from 7.0% to 4.1%.

Sugar Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring River Bend (0% Multiracial), Birmingham (3.2% Multiracial), and Randolph (3.2% Multiracial). Sugar Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Independence (5.2% Multiracial), and Glenaire (5.1% 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.