Cobalt, MO Demographics

A map of Cobalt's Population by Race

Cobalt, Missouri had a population of 264 in 2020. It was 86.4% White, 1.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 9.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cobalt, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Cobalt is the 647th most populous. 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).

Cobalt's White Population

228 residents of Cobalt identify as White, or 86.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Cobalt slightly larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Cobalt is ranked #725 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cobalt is less White than neighboring Fredericktown (89.9% White), Junction City (92.9% White), Cherokee Pass (95.6% White), Mine La Motte (94.2% White), and Knob Lick (89.8% White).

Cobalt's Black Population

3 residents of Cobalt identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cobalt slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Cobalt is ranked #385 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cobalt is more Black than neighboring Fredericktown (0.9% Black), Junction City (0% Black), Cherokee Pass (0% Black), and Mine La Motte (0% Black). Cobalt is less Black than neighboring Knob Lick (2% Black).

Cobalt's Asian Population

0 residents of Cobalt identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cobalt roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Cobalt is ranked #611 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cobalt is less Asian than neighboring Fredericktown (0.5% Asian), and Cherokee Pass (1.5% Asian).

Cobalt's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Cobalt identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cobalt roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Cobalt is ranked #647 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cobalt is more Hispanic than neighboring Cherokee Pass (0% Hispanic), and Mine La Motte (1.6% Hispanic). Cobalt is less Hispanic than neighboring Fredericktown (3.7% Hispanic), Junction City (2.5% Hispanic), and Knob Lick (2.7% Hispanic).

Cobalt's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Cobalt identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cobalt roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Cobalt is ranked #386 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cobalt is more Native American/Other than neighboring Junction City (0.7% Native American/Other), Cherokee Pass (0% Native American/Other), Mine La Motte (0% Native American/Other), and Knob Lick (0% Native American/Other).

Cobalt's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Cobalt identify as Multiracial, or 9.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cobalt roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Cobalt is ranked #54 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cobalt is more Multiracial than neighboring Fredericktown (4.3% Multiracial), Junction City (3.9% Multiracial), Cherokee Pass (3% Multiracial), Mine La Motte (4.1% Multiracial), and Knob Lick (5.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.