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Nelson

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.329
State:
Missouri

Nelson is a city located in Saline County, Missouri. Nelson has a 2026 population of 154. Nelson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 154 in 2020.

The median age in Nelson is 53.4 years: 33.6 years for males, and 53.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.7 males.

154
Total Population
468
Density (mi²)

Nelson Population

Nelson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615400%
202515400%
202415410.65%
202315310.66%
2022152-2-1.3%
202115400%
202015400%
2019182-3-1.62%
201818500%
2017185-1-0.54%
2016186-2-1.06%
2015188-2-1.05%
201419000%
2013190-1-0.52%
201219110.53%
2011190-2-1.04%
201019000%

Median Age

Overall: 53.4 years
Female: 53.9 years
Male: 33.6 years

Nelson Adults

There are 87 adults, (26 of whom are seniors) in Nelson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 69 (55.6%)
Male: 55 (44.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 95.97% White, 3.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11995.97%
Black or African American43.23%
Two or more races10.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11995.97%
Black or African American43.23%
Two or more races10.81%

Nelson Marital Status

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)