Statistic Nelson Missouri National
Population 162 6,137,428 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 492 90 91
Median age 38.6 38.3 37.7
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 52% 57% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 44% 42% 43%
Speak English 96% 94% 79%
Speak Spanish 0% 3% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Nelson is 447% higher than Missouri
  • The median age in Nelson is 1% higher than Missouri
  • In Nelson 70.99% of the population is White
  • In Nelson 25.31% of the population is Black
  • In Nelson 3.70% of the population is Asian

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      Nelson racial demographics

      Race Nelson Missouri National
      White 70.99% 82.53% 73.35%
      Black 25.31% 11.58% 12.63%
      Asian 3.70% 1.78% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.42% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.11% 0.18%
      Mixed race 0.00% 2.44% 3.06%
      Other race 0.00% 1.13% 4.75%
      In Nelson, 0.6% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Nelson, MO demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).