Demographics & People — Thayer, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,288 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,400 |
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| Median Age | 40.6 |
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| Total Households | 868 |
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| Family Households | 554 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0131 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,107 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 705 |
| English | 462 |
| Other groups | 413 |
| Irish | 412 |
| German | 260 |
| American | 116 |
| Scottish | 83 |
| Scotch-Irish | 70 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 51 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
Language
| English Only | 2,188 |
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| Spanish | 10 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,213 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 175 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,520 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Thayer, Missouri.
