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Purcell, MO Demographics

A map of Purcell's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
26984.6%
Multiracial
226.9%
Native American/Other
134.1%
Hispanic
123.8%
Black
20.6%
Asian
00.0%

Purcell, Missouri had a population of 318 in 2020. It was 84.6% White, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 4.1% Native American/Other, and 6.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Purcell, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Purcell is the 600th 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).

Purcell's White Population

269 residents of Purcell identify as White, or 84.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Purcell slightly larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Purcell is ranked #807 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Purcell is more White than neighboring Alba (83.5% White), Brooklyn Heights (84.2% White), and Carterville (84.5% White). Purcell is less White than neighboring Neck City (91.2% White), and Oronogo (84.7% White).

Purcell's Black Population

2 residents of Purcell identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Purcell slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Purcell is ranked #505 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Purcell is more Black than neighboring Neck City (0% Black), and Brooklyn Heights (0% Black). Purcell is less Black than neighboring Alba (0.9% Black), and Carterville (1.1% Black).

Purcell's Asian Population

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

Purcell is less Asian than neighboring Neck City (0.9% Asian), Alba (0.2% Asian), Oronogo (0.4% Asian), and Carterville (0.6% Asian).

Purcell's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Purcell identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Purcell roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Purcell is ranked #260 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Purcell is more Hispanic than neighboring Neck City (0.9% Hispanic), and Alba (2.9% Hispanic). Purcell is less Hispanic than neighboring Oronogo (4.8% Hispanic), Brooklyn Heights (8.9% Hispanic), and Carterville (4.1% Hispanic).

Purcell's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Purcell identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Purcell 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, Purcell is ranked #35 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Purcell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Neck City (1.3% Native American/Other), Alba (4% Native American/Other), Oronogo (2% Native American/Other), Brooklyn Heights (2% Native American/Other), and Carterville (1.9% Native American/Other).

Purcell's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Purcell identify as Multiracial, or 6.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Purcell roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Purcell is ranked #191 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Purcell is more Multiracial than neighboring Neck City (5.7% Multiracial), and Brooklyn Heights (5% Multiracial). Purcell is less Multiracial than neighboring Alba (8.5% Multiracial), Oronogo (7.5% Multiracial), and Carterville (7.7% Multiracial).

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