Demographics & People — Steele, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,449 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,600 |
| Median Age | 38.4 |
| Total Households | 573 |
| Family Households | 390 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2808 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,102 |
| Black or African American | 224 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 550 |
| Other groups | 361 |
| Irish | 135 |
| American | 129 |
| German | 118 |
| English | 66 |
| French (except Basque) | 60 |
| British | 23 |
| Finnish | 14 |
| Dutch | 10 |
Language
| English Only | 1,310 |
| Spanish | 16 |
| Population 5+ | 1,335 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 73 |
| Population 18+ | 1,099 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Steele, Missouri.