Demographics & People — Essex, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 373 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 42.0 |
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| Total Households | 167 |
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| Family Households | 135 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 366 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 163 |
| American | 105 |
| Irish | 35 |
| Other groups | 34 |
| German | 18 |
| European | 8 |
| Italian | 7 |
| English | 7 |
| Norwegian | 7 |
| Scotch-Irish | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 367 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 367 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 38 |
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| Population 18+ | 295 |
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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 Essex, Missouri.
