Worth, MO Demographics

A map of Worth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	29	62	85.3%	95.4%
Native American/Other	4	0	11.8%	0.0%
Multiracial	1	1	2.9%	1.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	3.1%

Worth, Missouri has an estimated population of 34, a dramatic decrease from the 65 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 11.8% Native American/Other, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Worth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Worth has become considerably 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 Worth, that probability was 8.9% in 2020 and 25.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Worth is ranked the 1009th 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). Worth was ranked the 956th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Worth's White Population

29 residents of Worth, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Worth is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Worth ranks 93rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worth's White population has declined by an estimated 53.2%. White residents' share of Worth's population has decreased from 95.4% to 85.3%.

Worth is less White than neighboring Gentry (100% White), Grant City (97.8% White), Denver (100% White), Irena (100% White), and Allendale (97.8% White).

Worth's Black Population

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

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

Worth's Asian Population

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

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

Worth's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Worth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Worth is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Worth ranks 369th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Worth's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Worth is less Hispanic than neighboring Grant City (1.1% Hispanic).

Worth's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Worth, or 11.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Worth is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Worth 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, Worth's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Native American/Other residents' share of Worth's population has increased from 0.0% to 11.8%.

Worth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gentry (0% Native American/Other), Grant City (0% Native American/Other), Denver (0% Native American/Other), Irena (0% Native American/Other), and Allendale (0% Native American/Other).

Worth's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Worth, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Worth is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Worth ranks 1002nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Worth's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Worth's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.9%.

Worth is more Multiracial than neighboring Gentry (0% Multiracial), Grant City (1% Multiracial), Denver (0% Multiracial), Irena (0% Multiracial), and Allendale (2.2% 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.