Sunset Hills, MO Demographics

A map of Sunset Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,330	8,223	91.4%	89.4%
Multiracial	378	357	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	145	231	1.6%	2.5%
Asian	131	278	1.4%	3.0%
Black	121	77	1.3%	0.8%
Native American/Other	7	32	0.1%	0.3%

Sunset Hills, Missouri has an estimated population of 9,112, a less than 1% change from the 9,198 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, 1.3% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunset Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunset Hills has become 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 Sunset Hills, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunset Hills is ranked the 92nd 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). Sunset Hills was ranked the 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunset Hills's White Population

8,330 residents of Sunset Hills, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunset Hills is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Sunset Hills ranks 572nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Sunset Hills's population has increased from 89.4% to 91.4%.

Sunset Hills is more White than neighboring Crestwood (91.2% White), Fenton (86.1% White), and Kirkwood (81.5% White). Sunset Hills is less White than neighboring Sappington (92.1% White), and Oakland (92.1% White).

Sunset Hills's Black Population

121 residents of Sunset Hills, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sunset Hills is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Sunset Hills ranks 451st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset Hills's Black population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Black residents' share of Sunset Hills's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.3%.

Sunset Hills is more Black than neighboring Sappington (0.5% Black), and Fenton (0.2% Black). Sunset Hills is less Black than neighboring Crestwood (2.5% Black), and Kirkwood (4.4% Black).

Sunset Hills's Asian Population

131 residents of Sunset Hills, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sunset Hills is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Sunset Hills ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 52.9%. Asian residents' share of Sunset Hills's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.4%.

Sunset Hills is more Asian than neighboring Crestwood (0.9% Asian), and Oakland (0.7% Asian). Sunset Hills is less Asian than neighboring Sappington (1.9% Asian), Fenton (2% Asian), and Kirkwood (2% Asian).

Sunset Hills's Hispanic Population

145 residents of Sunset Hills, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunset Hills is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sunset Hills ranks 498th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunset Hills's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.6%.

Sunset Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Sappington (2.3% Hispanic), Crestwood (2.3% Hispanic), Fenton (2.4% Hispanic), Kirkwood (2.7% Hispanic), and Oakland (3.1% Hispanic).

Sunset Hills's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Sunset Hills, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sunset Hills is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunset Hills ranks 716th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunset Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Sunset Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sappington (0% Native American/Other), and Fenton (0% Native American/Other). Sunset Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kirkwood (0.4% Native American/Other), and Oakland (0.4% Native American/Other).

Sunset Hills's Multiracial Population

378 residents of Sunset Hills, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunset Hills is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sunset Hills ranks 712th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunset Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Sunset Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Sappington (3.1% Multiracial), Crestwood (3% Multiracial), and Oakland (2.3% Multiracial). Sunset Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Fenton (9.3% Multiracial), and Kirkwood (9% 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.