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Platte City, MO Demographics

A map of Platte City's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
3,88481.2%
Hispanic
3026.3%
Multiracial
2545.3%
Black
1984.1%
Asian
751.6%
Native American/Other
711.5%

Platte City, Missouri had a population of 4,784 in 2020. It was 81.2% White, 4.1% Black, 1.6% Asian, 6.3% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Platte City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Platte City is the 147th 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).

Platte City's White Population

3,884 residents of Platte City identify as White, or 81.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Platte City slightly larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Platte City is ranked #871 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Platte City is more White than neighboring Ferrelview (70.4% White). Platte City is less White than neighboring Tracy (83.3% White), Farley (92.8% White), Camden Point (91.7% White), and Weston (91.7% White).

Platte City's Black Population

198 residents of Platte City identify as Black, or 4.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Platte City slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Platte City is ranked #183 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Platte City is more Black than neighboring Tracy (3.7% Black), Farley (0% Black), Camden Point (1.1% Black), and Weston (0.1% Black). Platte City is less Black than neighboring Ferrelview (9.2% Black).

Platte City's Asian Population

75 residents of Platte City identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Platte City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Platte City is ranked #114 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Platte City is more Asian than neighboring Tracy (0% Asian), Camden Point (0% Asian), Ferrelview (1.4% Asian), and Weston (0.1% Asian). Platte City is less Asian than neighboring Farley (1.9% Asian).

Platte City's Hispanic Population

302 residents of Platte City identify as Hispanic, or 6.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Platte City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Platte City is ranked #116 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Platte City is more Hispanic than neighboring Tracy (4.8% Hispanic), Farley (1.9% Hispanic), Camden Point (2.4% Hispanic), and Weston (2.6% Hispanic). Platte City is less Hispanic than neighboring Ferrelview (8.3% Hispanic).

Platte City's Native American/Other Population

71 residents of Platte City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Platte City 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, Platte City is ranked #172 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Platte City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tracy (0% Native American/Other), Farley (0.4% Native American/Other), and Weston (0.7% Native American/Other). Platte City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Camden Point (1.8% Native American/Other), and Ferrelview (3.1% Native American/Other).

Platte City's Multiracial Population

254 residents of Platte City identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Platte City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Platte City is ranked #422 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Platte City is more Multiracial than neighboring Farley (3% Multiracial), Camden Point (3.1% Multiracial), and Weston (4.7% Multiracial). Platte City is less Multiracial than neighboring Tracy (8.2% Multiracial), and Ferrelview (7.6% Multiracial).

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