Kelso, MO Demographics

A map of Kelso's Population by Race

Kelso, Missouri had a population of 554 in 2020. It was 95.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kelso, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kelso is the 480th 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).

Kelso's White Population

529 residents of Kelso identify as White, or 95.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Kelso larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kelso is ranked #85 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kelso is more White than neighboring Scott City (92% White), Benton (88.6% White), Thebes (84.6% White), and Lambert (91.7% White). Kelso is less White than neighboring New Hamburg (95.9% White).

Kelso's Black Population

0 residents of Kelso identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kelso slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kelso is ranked #725 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kelso is less Black than neighboring Scott City (0.9% Black), Benton (3.3% Black), and Thebes (3.4% Black).

Kelso's Asian Population

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

Kelso is less Asian than neighboring Scott City (0.2% Asian), and Benton (0.3% Asian).

Kelso's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Kelso identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kelso roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kelso is ranked #618 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kelso is more Hispanic than neighboring New Hamburg (0.5% Hispanic). Kelso is less Hispanic than neighboring Scott City (2.3% Hispanic), Benton (4.3% Hispanic), Thebes (6.3% Hispanic), and Lambert (6.3% Hispanic).

Kelso's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Kelso identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kelso 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, Kelso is ranked #647 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kelso is more Native American/Other than neighboring Scott City (0.3% Native American/Other), Benton (0.2% Native American/Other), and Thebes (0% Native American/Other). Kelso is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Hamburg (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lambert (2.1% Native American/Other).

Kelso's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Kelso identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kelso roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kelso is ranked #946 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kelso is more Multiracial than neighboring Lambert (0% Multiracial). Kelso is less Multiracial than neighboring Scott City (4.3% Multiracial), New Hamburg (3.2% Multiracial), Benton (3.2% Multiracial), and Thebes (5.8% Multiracial).

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