Whitewater, MO Demographics

A map of Whitewater's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	63	75	98.4%	85.2%
Multiracial	1	4	1.6%	4.5%
Black	0	3	0.0%	3.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	3.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	2.3%

Whitewater, Missouri has an estimated population of 64, a large decrease from the 88 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitewater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitewater 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 Whitewater, that probability was 26.9% in 2020 and 3.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitewater is ranked the 946th 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). Whitewater was ranked the 904th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitewater's White Population

63 residents of Whitewater, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitewater is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Whitewater ranks 783rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewater's White population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. White residents' share of Whitewater's population has increased from 85.2% to 98.4%.

Whitewater is more White than neighboring Perkins (93.4% White), and Gordonville (94.5% White). Whitewater is less White than neighboring Delta (99.1% White), and Burfordville (100% White).

Whitewater's Black Population

0 residents of Whitewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitewater is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Whitewater ranks 207th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewater's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Whitewater's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Whitewater's Asian Population

0 residents of Whitewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitewater is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Whitewater ranks 170th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewater's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Whitewater's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Whitewater's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Whitewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitewater is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Whitewater ranks 321st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewater's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitewater's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Whitewater is less Hispanic than neighboring Perkins (6.6% Hispanic), and Gordonville (3% Hispanic).

Whitewater's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Whitewater, 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 Whitewater is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitewater ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewater's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitewater's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Whitewater's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Whitewater, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitewater is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Whitewater ranks 576th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitewater's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.6%.

Whitewater is more Multiracial than neighboring Delta (0.9% Multiracial), Burfordville (0% Multiracial), and Perkins (0% Multiracial). Whitewater is less Multiracial than neighboring Gordonville (2.5% 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.