Demographics & People — Cairo, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 234 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
| Median Age | 48.1 |
| Total Households | 105 |
| Family Households | 70 |
| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0259 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 226 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 60 |
| English | 57 |
| Dutch | 45 |
| German | 43 |
| Scottish | 34 |
| Irish | 25 |
| Other groups | 24 |
| Welsh | 11 |
| Scandinavian | 10 |
| American | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 216 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 219 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 31 |
| Population 18+ | 202 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cairo, Missouri.