Dellwood, MO Demographics

A map of Dellwood's Population by Race

Dellwood, Missouri has an estimated population of 4,847, a slight decrease from the 4,914 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% Black, 10.0% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.9% Asian, and 0.2% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dellwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dellwood has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Dellwood, that probability was 27.2% in 2020 and 25.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dellwood is ranked the 150th 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). Dellwood was ranked the 142nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dellwood's White Population

486 residents of Dellwood, or 10.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dellwood is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Dellwood ranks 1053rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dellwood's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Dellwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.0%.

Dellwood is more White than neighboring Castle Point (7.1% White), Moline Acres (1.2% White), and Jennings (4.9% White). Dellwood is less White than neighboring Ferguson (25.8% White), and Calverton Park (29.7% White).

Dellwood's Black Population

4,142 residents of Dellwood, or 85.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dellwood is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Dellwood ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dellwood's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Dellwood's population has increased from 84.7% to 85.5%.

Dellwood is more Black than neighboring Ferguson (68.7% Black), and Calverton Park (51.7% Black). Dellwood is less Black than neighboring Moline Acres (98.2% Black), and Jennings (89% Black).

Dellwood's Asian Population

44 residents of Dellwood, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dellwood is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Dellwood ranks 246th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dellwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Asian residents' share of Dellwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Dellwood is more Asian than neighboring Ferguson (0.1% Asian), Castle Point (0% Asian), Moline Acres (0% Asian), and Jennings (0.4% Asian). Dellwood is less Asian than neighboring Calverton Park (3.8% Asian).

Dellwood's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Dellwood, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dellwood is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Dellwood ranks 772nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dellwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 84.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Dellwood's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.2%.

Dellwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Ferguson (1.3% Hispanic), Castle Point (3.3% Hispanic), Calverton Park (3% Hispanic), Moline Acres (0.6% Hispanic), and Jennings (0.7% Hispanic).

Dellwood's Native American/Other Population

69 residents of Dellwood, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dellwood is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dellwood ranks 649th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dellwood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 213.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dellwood's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.4%.

Dellwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ferguson (1.2% Native American/Other), Castle Point (0.6% Native American/Other), Calverton Park (0% Native American/Other), Moline Acres (0% Native American/Other), and Jennings (0.7% Native American/Other).

Dellwood's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Dellwood, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dellwood is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dellwood ranks 928th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dellwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Dellwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Dellwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Moline Acres (0% Multiracial). Dellwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Ferguson (2.9% Multiracial), Castle Point (3.4% Multiracial), Calverton Park (11.8% Multiracial), and Jennings (4.4% 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.