Tarkio, MO Demographics

A map of Tarkio's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,320	1,429	89.7%	94.9%
Multiracial	70	40	4.8%	2.7%
Hispanic	57	23	3.9%	1.5%
Asian	11	3	0.7%	0.2%
Black	9	7	0.6%	0.5%
Native American/Other	4	4	0.3%	0.3%

Tarkio, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,471, a slight decrease from the 1,506 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tarkio, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tarkio has become considerably 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 Tarkio, that probability was 9.9% in 2020 and 19.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tarkio is ranked the 319th 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). Tarkio was ranked the 302nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tarkio's White Population

1,320 residents of Tarkio, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tarkio is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Tarkio ranks 120th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarkio's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Tarkio's population has decreased from 94.9% to 89.7%.

Tarkio is more White than neighboring Fairfax (87.9% White), Westboro (80.2% White), and Corning (0% White). Tarkio is less White than neighboring Rock Port (92.4% White), and Northboro (97.8% White).

Tarkio's Black Population

9 residents of Tarkio, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tarkio is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Tarkio ranks 580th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarkio's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Tarkio's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Tarkio is more Black than neighboring Fairfax (0% Black), Westboro (0% Black), Rock Port (0.2% Black), Northboro (0% Black), and Corning (0% Black).

Tarkio's Asian Population

11 residents of Tarkio, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tarkio is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Tarkio ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarkio's Asian population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Asian residents' share of Tarkio's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Tarkio is more Asian than neighboring Fairfax (0% Asian), Westboro (0% Asian), Northboro (0% Asian), and Corning (0% Asian). Tarkio is less Asian than neighboring Rock Port (0.9% Asian).

Tarkio's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Tarkio, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tarkio is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Tarkio ranks 751st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarkio's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 147.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Tarkio's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.9%.

Tarkio is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairfax (1.6% Hispanic), Rock Port (0.5% Hispanic), Northboro (2.2% Hispanic), and Corning (0% Hispanic). Tarkio is less Hispanic than neighboring Westboro (18.9% Hispanic).

Tarkio's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Tarkio, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tarkio is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Tarkio ranks 758th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarkio's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Tarkio's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Tarkio is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westboro (0% Native American/Other), Northboro (0% Native American/Other), and Corning (0% Native American/Other). Tarkio is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairfax (1.1% Native American/Other), and Rock Port (2.1% Native American/Other).

Tarkio's Multiracial Population

70 residents of Tarkio, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tarkio is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tarkio ranks 896th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarkio's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tarkio's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.8%.

Tarkio is more Multiracial than neighboring Westboro (0.9% Multiracial), Rock Port (3.9% Multiracial), Northboro (0% Multiracial), and Corning (0% Multiracial). Tarkio is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairfax (9.4% 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.