Russian Population in Christian County, MO by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Russian population in Christian County, MO is reported at 371 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Christian County - including Nixa, Ozark, Sparta, and others - contribute to the Russian population, but the total county figure of 371 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Russian residents are distributed in Missouri and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Russian population in Christian County

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  • 1
    Nixa
    Russian population in Nixa is 87
    0.36% of Nixa population is Russian
  • 2
    Ozark
    Russian population in Ozark is 61
    0.28% of Ozark population is Russian
  • 3
    Sparta
    Russian population in Sparta is 10
    0.42% of Sparta population is Russian
  • 4
    Highlandville
    Russian population in Highlandville is 2
    0.19% of Highlandville population is Russian
  • 5
    Billings
    Russian population in Billings is 0
    - of Billings population is Russian

Overview of Russian population in Christian County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Christian County with 371 Russian residents (0.41% of 91,229 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 80th percentile nationally among counties and 92nd percentile within Missouri for Russian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Christian County's Russian population of 0.41% exceeds Missouri's state average of 0.36% while remaining below the national average of 0.69%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey show Christian County's 371 Russian residents constitute 1.7% of Missouri's total Russian population of 22,233.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Christian County's density of 0.66 Russian Americans per square mile exceeds Missouri's average of 0.32 per square mile by exactly double, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for Russian demographic communities.
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7 Cities in Christian County Ranked by Russian Population

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ACS data [1] show Russian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Nixa, Ozark, Sparta, and Highlandville. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 7 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Christian County, MO ranked by Russian population count
Rank by Russian Population
City
Russian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Christian County Russian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Nixa 87 0.36% 23.45%
2 Ozark 61 0.28% 16.44%
3 Sparta 10 0.42% 2.70%
4 Highlandville 2 0.19% 0.54%
5 Billings 0 - -
5 Clever 0 - -
5 Fremont Hills 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Christian County, MO by their Russian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Russian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Russian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Russian alone, while others identify as Russian along with another race (such as Russian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Russian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Russian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Russian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Russian .
  2. % of Total Christian County Russian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Russian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Russian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Russian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Russian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.