Tightwad, MO Demographics

A map of Tightwad's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	53	56	100.0%	96.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.7%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.7%

Tightwad, Missouri has an estimated population of 53, a decrease from the 58 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tightwad, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tightwad has become considerably 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 Tightwad, that probability was 6.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tightwad is ranked the 971st 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). Tightwad was ranked the 978th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tightwad's White Population

53 residents of Tightwad, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tightwad is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Tightwad ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tightwad's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Tightwad's population has increased from 96.6% to 100.0%.

Tightwad is more White than neighboring Bent Tree Harbor (92.8% White), Calhoun (87.4% White), Warsaw (87.9% White), and Brownington (81% White).

Tightwad's Black Population

0 residents of Tightwad, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tightwad is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Tightwad ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tightwad's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Tightwad's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tightwad is less Black than neighboring Warsaw (1% Black), and Brownington (8.6% Black).

Tightwad's Asian Population

0 residents of Tightwad, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tightwad is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Tightwad ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tightwad's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Tightwad's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tightwad is less Asian than neighboring Calhoun (0.3% Asian).

Tightwad's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tightwad, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tightwad is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Tightwad ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tightwad's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Tightwad's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tightwad is less Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun (4.5% Hispanic), Warsaw (4% Hispanic), and Brownington (1.7% Hispanic).

Tightwad's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tightwad, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tightwad is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Tightwad ranks 144th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tightwad's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tightwad's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Tightwad is less Native American/Other than neighboring Calhoun (0.5% Native American/Other), Warsaw (5.8% Native American/Other), and Brownington (3.4% Native American/Other).

Tightwad's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tightwad, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tightwad is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tightwad ranks 989th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tightwad's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tightwad's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Tightwad is less Multiracial than neighboring Bent Tree Harbor (7.2% Multiracial), Calhoun (7.2% Multiracial), Warsaw (1.3% Multiracial), and Brownington (5.2% 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.