Wilson City, MO Demographics

A map of Wilson City's Population by Race

Wilson City, Missouri has an estimated population of 79, a slight increase from the 77 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.6% Black, 35.4% Multiracial, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilson City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilson City has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Wilson City, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 45.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilson City is ranked the 911th 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). Wilson City was ranked the 927th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilson City's White Population

0 residents of Wilson City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilson City is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Wilson City ranks 1070th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson City's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Wilson City's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Wilson City is less White than neighboring Wyatt (65.8% White), Cairo (20.6% White), Charleston (43.3% White), Anniston (97.1% White), and Wickliffe (77.9% White).

Wilson City's Black Population

51 residents of Wilson City, or 64.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilson City is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Wilson City ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson City's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. Black residents' share of Wilson City's population has decreased from 89.6% to 64.6%.

Wilson City is more Black than neighboring Wyatt (7.8% Black), Charleston (45.2% Black), Anniston (0% Black), and Wickliffe (13.6% Black). Wilson City is less Black than neighboring Cairo (75.7% Black).

Wilson City's Asian Population

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

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

Wilson City is less Asian than neighboring Charleston (1.4% Asian).

Wilson City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wilson City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilson City is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Wilson City ranks 257th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilson City's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Wilson City is less Hispanic than neighboring Wyatt (4.5% Hispanic), Cairo (0.1% Hispanic), Charleston (0.8% Hispanic), Anniston (2.9% Hispanic), and Wickliffe (0.8% Hispanic).

Wilson City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wilson City, 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 Wilson City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilson City 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, Wilson City's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilson City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wilson City's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Wilson City, or 35.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilson City is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wilson City ranks 706th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 833.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilson City's population has increased from 3.9% to 35.4%.

Wilson City is more Multiracial than neighboring Wyatt (21.8% Multiracial), Cairo (3.6% Multiracial), Charleston (9.2% Multiracial), Anniston (0% Multiracial), and Wickliffe (7.8% 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.