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Thayer, MO Demographics

A map of Thayer's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,73992.4%
Multiracial
975.2%
Hispanic
261.4%
Native American/Other
100.5%
Black
90.5%
Asian
20.1%

Thayer, Missouri had a population of 1,883 in 2020. It was 92.4% White, 0.5% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Thayer, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Thayer is the 266th 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).

Thayer's White Population

1,739 residents of Thayer identify as White, or 92.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Thayer larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Thayer is ranked #307 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Thayer is more White than neighboring Koshkonong (84.7% White), Brandsville (79.5% White), and Hardy (91.5% White). Thayer is less White than neighboring Mammoth Spring (93.1% White), and Alton (93.5% White).

Thayer's Black Population

9 residents of Thayer identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Thayer slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Thayer is ranked #544 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Thayer is more Black than neighboring Mammoth Spring (0.4% Black), Koshkonong (0% Black), Brandsville (0% Black), and Hardy (0.1% Black). Thayer is less Black than neighboring Alton (0.8% Black).

Thayer's Asian Population

2 residents of Thayer identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Thayer roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Thayer is ranked #568 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Thayer is more Asian than neighboring Koshkonong (0% Asian), Brandsville (0% Asian), and Alton (0% Asian).

Thayer's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Thayer identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Thayer roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Thayer is ranked #770 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Thayer is more Hispanic than neighboring Mammoth Spring (1.3% Hispanic), and Alton (1.3% Hispanic). Thayer is less Hispanic than neighboring Koshkonong (6.1% Hispanic), Brandsville (11% Hispanic), and Hardy (2.6% Hispanic).

Thayer's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Thayer identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Thayer 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, Thayer is ranked #570 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Thayer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mammoth Spring (0.2% Native American/Other). Thayer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Koshkonong (4.6% Native American/Other), Brandsville (2.4% Native American/Other), Hardy (1.2% Native American/Other), and Alton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Thayer's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Thayer identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Thayer roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Thayer is ranked #438 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Thayer is more Multiracial than neighboring Mammoth Spring (4.8% Multiracial), Koshkonong (4.6% Multiracial), Hardy (4.4% Multiracial), and Alton (3.7% Multiracial). Thayer is less Multiracial than neighboring Brandsville (7.1% Multiracial).

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