Dexter, MO Demographics

A map of Dexter's Population by Race

Dexter, Missouri had a population of 7,927 in 2020. It was 91.0% White, 1.1% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dexter, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Dexter is the 111th 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).

Dexter's White Population

7,217 residents of Dexter identify as White, or 91.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Dexter larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Dexter is ranked #416 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more White than neighboring Bernie (89.2% White), and Penermon (11.8% White). Dexter is less White than neighboring Bloomfield (93.7% White), Essex (94.8% White), and Dudley (92.1% White).

Dexter's Black Population

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

Dexter is more Black than neighboring Bloomfield (0.9% Black), and Essex (0% Black). Dexter is less Black than neighboring Bernie (3.7% Black), Dudley (2% Black), and Penermon (84.3% Black).

Dexter's Asian Population

46 residents of Dexter identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dexter roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Dexter is ranked #293 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more Asian than neighboring Bloomfield (0.4% Asian), Essex (0.2% Asian), Bernie (0% Asian), Dudley (0% Asian), and Penermon (0% Asian).

Dexter's Hispanic Population

251 residents of Dexter identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dexter roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Dexter is ranked #343 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more Hispanic than neighboring Bloomfield (1.7% Hispanic), Essex (0.2% Hispanic), Bernie (2.5% Hispanic), Dudley (0% Hispanic), and Penermon (2% Hispanic).

Dexter's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Dexter identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dexter 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, Dexter is ranked #714 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bloomfield (0.1% Native American/Other), and Dudley (0% Native American/Other). Dexter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Essex (0.7% Native American/Other), and Penermon (2% Native American/Other).

Dexter's Multiracial Population

299 residents of Dexter identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dexter roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Dexter is ranked #717 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more Multiracial than neighboring Bloomfield (3.4% Multiracial), and Penermon (0% Multiracial). Dexter is less Multiracial than neighboring Essex (4% Multiracial), Bernie (4.2% Multiracial), and Dudley (5.9% Multiracial).

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