Williamstown, MO Demographics

A map of Williamstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	23	59	100.0%	98.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Williamstown, Missouri has an estimated population of 23, a dramatic decrease from the 60 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 Williamstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Williamstown has become 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 Williamstown, that probability was 3.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Williamstown is ranked the 1030th 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). Williamstown was ranked the 972nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Williamstown's White Population

23 residents of Williamstown, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Williamstown is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Williamstown ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamstown's White population has declined by an estimated 61.0%. White residents' share of Williamstown's population has increased from 98.3% to 100.0%.

Williamstown is more White than neighboring Monticello (84.5% White), Lewistown (98.5% White), and La Belle (93.9% White).

Williamstown's Black Population

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

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

Williamstown is less Black than neighboring Monticello (5.2% Black), and La Belle (3% Black).

Williamstown's Asian Population

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

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

Williamstown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Williamstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Williamstown is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Williamstown ranks 709th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Williamstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Monticello (0.4% Hispanic), and La Belle (0.6% Hispanic).

Williamstown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Williamstown, 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 Williamstown is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Williamstown ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamstown's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Williamstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Williamstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lewistown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Williamstown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Williamstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Williamstown is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Williamstown ranks 1040th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Williamstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Monticello (9.9% Multiracial), Lewistown (0.9% Multiracial), and La Belle (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.