Nelson is a city located in Saline County, Missouri. Nelson has a 2026 population of 154. Nelson is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% 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.