Brentwood, MO Demographics

A map of Brentwood's Population by Race

Brentwood, Missouri has an estimated population of 8,144, a slight decrease from the 8,233 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.9% White, 10.3% Multiracial, 7.1% Asian, 2.9% Black, 1.4% Hispanic, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brentwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brentwood has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brentwood, that probability was 33.4% in 2020 and 37.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brentwood is ranked the 107th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brentwood was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brentwood's White Population

6,344 residents of Brentwood, or 77.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brentwood is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Brentwood ranks 875th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brentwood's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Brentwood's population has decreased from 81.1% to 77.9%.

Brentwood is more White than neighboring Rock Hill (69.5% White), Maplewood (71.4% White), and Clayton (66.6% White). Brentwood is less White than neighboring Richmond Heights (81.5% White), and Webster Groves (81.1% White).

Brentwood's Black Population

238 residents of Brentwood, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brentwood is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Brentwood ranks 188th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brentwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. Black residents' share of Brentwood's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.9%.

Brentwood is less Black than neighboring Richmond Heights (7.3% Black), Rock Hill (21.9% Black), Maplewood (10.2% Black), Clayton (8.7% Black), and Webster Groves (5.2% Black).

Brentwood's Asian Population

578 residents of Brentwood, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brentwood is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Brentwood ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brentwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. Asian residents' share of Brentwood's population has increased from 6.0% to 7.1%.

Brentwood is more Asian than neighboring Richmond Heights (3.8% Asian), Rock Hill (1.7% Asian), Maplewood (5.7% Asian), and Webster Groves (1.8% Asian). Brentwood is less Asian than neighboring Clayton (13.3% Asian).

Brentwood's Hispanic Population

116 residents of Brentwood, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brentwood is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Brentwood ranks 287th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brentwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 61.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Brentwood's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.4%.

Brentwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Richmond Heights (3.3% Hispanic), Rock Hill (2.7% Hispanic), Maplewood (2.2% Hispanic), Clayton (3.7% Hispanic), and Webster Groves (3.3% Hispanic).

Brentwood's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Brentwood, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brentwood is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Brentwood ranks 681st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brentwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brentwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Brentwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richmond Heights (0.2% Native American/Other), Maplewood (0.3% Native American/Other), and Webster Groves (0.2% Native American/Other). Brentwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rock Hill (1.2% Native American/Other), and Clayton (0.8% Native American/Other).

Brentwood's Multiracial Population

839 residents of Brentwood, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brentwood is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brentwood ranks 535th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brentwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 115.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Brentwood's population has increased from 4.7% to 10.3%.

Brentwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Richmond Heights (3.9% Multiracial), Rock Hill (2.9% Multiracial), Maplewood (10.1% Multiracial), Clayton (7% Multiracial), and Webster Groves (8.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.