Cardwell, MO Demographics

A map of Cardwell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	648	483	79.4%	86.1%
Multiracial	89	15	10.9%	2.7%
Hispanic	62	54	7.6%	9.6%
Native American/Other	17	6	2.1%	1.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Cardwell, Missouri has an estimated population of 816, a dramatic increase from the 561 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.4% White, 10.9% Multiracial, 7.6% Hispanic, 2.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cardwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cardwell has become considerably 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 Cardwell, that probability was 24.9% in 2020 and 35.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cardwell is ranked the 415th 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). Cardwell was ranked the 476th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cardwell's White Population

648 residents of Cardwell, or 79.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cardwell is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Cardwell ranks 743rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cardwell's White population has grown by an estimated 34.2%. White residents' share of Cardwell's population has decreased from 86.1% to 79.4%.

Cardwell is more White than neighboring Arbyrd (66.4% White), Leachville (71.5% White), and Senath (45.5% White). Cardwell is less White than neighboring Hollywood (100% White), and Monette (79.9% White).

Cardwell's Black Population

0 residents of Cardwell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cardwell is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Cardwell ranks 551st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cardwell's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cardwell's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cardwell is less Black than neighboring Leachville (0.6% Black), Senath (1.6% Black), and Monette (1% Black).

Cardwell's Asian Population

0 residents of Cardwell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cardwell is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Cardwell ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cardwell's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Cardwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cardwell is less Asian than neighboring Monette (0.7% Asian).

Cardwell's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Cardwell, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cardwell is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cardwell ranks 58th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cardwell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Cardwell's population has decreased from 9.6% to 7.6%.

Cardwell is more Hispanic than neighboring Hollywood (0% Hispanic). Cardwell is less Hispanic than neighboring Arbyrd (18.3% Hispanic), Leachville (21.7% Hispanic), Senath (45.9% Hispanic), and Monette (16.7% Hispanic).

Cardwell's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Cardwell, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cardwell is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cardwell ranks 288th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cardwell's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 183.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cardwell's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.1%.

Cardwell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arbyrd (0% Native American/Other), Hollywood (0% Native American/Other), Leachville (0% Native American/Other), Senath (0.1% Native American/Other), and Monette (0% Native American/Other).

Cardwell's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Cardwell, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cardwell is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cardwell ranks 892nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cardwell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 493.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cardwell's population has increased from 2.7% to 10.9%.

Cardwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Hollywood (0% Multiracial), Leachville (6.2% Multiracial), Senath (6.9% Multiracial), and Monette (1.6% Multiracial). Cardwell is less Multiracial than neighboring Arbyrd (15.3% 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.