Peculiar, MO Demographics

A map of Peculiar's Population by Race

Peculiar, Missouri had a population of 5,621 in 2020. It was 85.5% White, 2.1% Black, 0.5% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 6.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Peculiar, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Peculiar is the 130th 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).

Peculiar's White Population

4,807 residents of Peculiar identify as White, or 85.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Peculiar slightly larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Peculiar is ranked #770 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Peculiar is more White than neighboring Raymore (77.4% White), and Belton (74.1% White). Peculiar is less White than neighboring Riverview Estates (87.2% White), Lake Annette (86% White), and Freeman (92.6% White).

Peculiar's Black Population

117 residents of Peculiar identify as Black, or 2.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Peculiar slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Peculiar is ranked #277 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Peculiar is more Black than neighboring Lake Annette (0% Black), and Freeman (0.4% Black). Peculiar is less Black than neighboring Riverview Estates (2.6% Black), Raymore (10% Black), and Belton (7.9% Black).

Peculiar's Asian Population

30 residents of Peculiar identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Peculiar roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Peculiar is ranked #344 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Peculiar is more Asian than neighboring Riverview Estates (0% Asian), and Freeman (0% Asian). Peculiar is less Asian than neighboring Raymore (1.2% Asian), Lake Annette (0.9% Asian), and Belton (1.1% Asian).

Peculiar's Hispanic Population

242 residents of Peculiar identify as Hispanic, or 4.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Peculiar roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Peculiar is ranked #219 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Peculiar is more Hispanic than neighboring Riverview Estates (2.6% Hispanic), Lake Annette (2.8% Hispanic), and Freeman (1.3% Hispanic). Peculiar is less Hispanic than neighboring Raymore (5% Hispanic), and Belton (9.2% Hispanic).

Peculiar's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Peculiar identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Peculiar 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, Peculiar is ranked #339 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Peculiar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riverview Estates (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Annette (0% Native American/Other). Peculiar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Raymore (1% Native American/Other), Belton (1.1% Native American/Other), and Freeman (1.3% Native American/Other).

Peculiar's Multiracial Population

375 residents of Peculiar identify as Multiracial, or 6.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Peculiar roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Peculiar is ranked #214 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Peculiar is more Multiracial than neighboring Raymore (5.3% Multiracial), Belton (6.6% Multiracial), and Freeman (4.4% Multiracial). Peculiar is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverview Estates (7.7% Multiracial), and Lake Annette (10.3% Multiracial).

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