Vandalia, MO Demographics

A map of Vandalia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,548	2,967	81.1%	83.5%
Black	269	298	8.6%	8.4%
Multiracial	201	154	6.4%	4.3%
Hispanic	96	89	3.1%	2.5%
Asian	13	12	0.4%	0.3%
Native American/Other	13	33	0.4%	0.9%

Vandalia, Missouri has an estimated population of 3,140, a large decrease from the 3,553 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.1% White, 8.6% Black, 6.4% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vandalia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vandalia 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 Vandalia, that probability was 29.3% in 2020 and 32.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vandalia is ranked the 197th 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). Vandalia was ranked the 184th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vandalia's White Population

2,548 residents of Vandalia, or 81.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vandalia is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Vandalia ranks 836th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandalia's White population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. White residents' share of Vandalia's population has decreased from 83.5% to 81.1%.

Vandalia is less White than neighboring Farber (94.1% White), Curryville (87.4% White), Laddonia (92.9% White), Middletown (85.1% White), and Center (93.3% White).

Vandalia's Black Population

269 residents of Vandalia, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vandalia is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Vandalia ranks 115th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandalia's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Black residents' share of Vandalia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.6%.

Vandalia is more Black than neighboring Farber (1.1% Black), Curryville (0.5% Black), Laddonia (2.3% Black), Middletown (0% Black), and Center (1.5% Black).

Vandalia's Asian Population

13 residents of Vandalia, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vandalia is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Vandalia ranks 455th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandalia's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Asian residents' share of Vandalia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Vandalia is more Asian than neighboring Farber (0% Asian), Laddonia (0% Asian), and Middletown (0% Asian). Vandalia is less Asian than neighboring Curryville (8% Asian).

Vandalia's Hispanic Population

96 residents of Vandalia, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vandalia is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Vandalia ranks 500th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandalia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Vandalia's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.1%.

Vandalia is more Hispanic than neighboring Farber (0% Hispanic), Curryville (1.5% Hispanic), Laddonia (1.1% Hispanic), and Middletown (0% Hispanic). Vandalia is less Hispanic than neighboring Center (3.7% Hispanic).

Vandalia's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Vandalia, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vandalia is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Vandalia ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandalia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vandalia's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Vandalia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Curryville (0% Native American/Other), Laddonia (0% Native American/Other), Middletown (0% Native American/Other), and Center (0% Native American/Other).

Vandalia's Multiracial Population

201 residents of Vandalia, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vandalia is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Vandalia ranks 613th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vandalia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Vandalia's population has increased from 4.3% to 6.4%.

Vandalia is more Multiracial than neighboring Farber (4.4% Multiracial), Curryville (2.5% Multiracial), Laddonia (3.8% Multiracial), and Center (1.1% Multiracial). Vandalia is less Multiracial than neighboring Middletown (14.9% 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.