Sweet Springs, MO Demographics

A map of Sweet Springs's Population by Race

Sweet Springs, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,268, a decrease from the 1,316 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sweet Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sweet Springs has become more 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 Sweet Springs, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 17.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sweet Springs is ranked the 336th 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). Sweet Springs was ranked the 320th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sweet Springs's White Population

1,153 residents of Sweet Springs, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sweet Springs is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Sweet Springs ranks 354th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweet Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Sweet Springs's population has decreased from 91.7% to 90.9%.

Sweet Springs is more White than neighboring Blackburn (88.8% White). Sweet Springs is less White than neighboring Emma (93% White), Houstonia (98.5% White), Concordia (91.2% White), and Mount Leonard (94.2% White).

Sweet Springs's Black Population

12 residents of Sweet Springs, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sweet Springs is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Sweet Springs ranks 336th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweet Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Sweet Springs's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.9%.

Sweet Springs is more Black than neighboring Emma (0% Black), Houstonia (0% Black), Concordia (0.5% Black), and Mount Leonard (0% Black). Sweet Springs is less Black than neighboring Blackburn (7.1% Black).

Sweet Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Sweet Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sweet Springs is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Sweet Springs ranks 230th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweet Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sweet Springs's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Sweet Springs's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Sweet Springs, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sweet Springs is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sweet Springs ranks 827th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweet Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Sweet Springs's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.1%.

Sweet Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Emma (1.1% Hispanic), Houstonia (0% Hispanic), and Mount Leonard (0% Hispanic). Sweet Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Concordia (5% Hispanic).

Sweet Springs's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Sweet Springs, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sweet Springs is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sweet Springs ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweet Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sweet Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Sweet Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Emma (0% Native American/Other), Houstonia (0% Native American/Other), Concordia (0% Native American/Other), and Blackburn (0% Native American/Other). Sweet Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Leonard (1.9% Native American/Other).

Sweet Springs's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Sweet Springs, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sweet Springs is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sweet Springs ranks 749th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweet Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sweet Springs's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.3%.

Sweet Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Houstonia (1.5% Multiracial), Concordia (3.4% Multiracial), Blackburn (2.1% Multiracial), and Mount Leonard (3.8% Multiracial). Sweet Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Emma (5.9% 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.