Fort Leonard Wood, MO Demographics

A map of Fort Leonard Wood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,365	8,419	47.7%	52.8%
Hispanic	4,011	3,092	26.0%	19.4%
Black	2,270	2,890	14.7%	18.1%
Multiracial	1,049	499	6.8%	3.1%
Native American/Other	372	274	2.4%	1.7%
Asian	365	785	2.4%	4.9%

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri has an estimated population of 15,432, a decrease from the 15,959 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.7% White, 26.0% Hispanic, 14.7% Black, 6.8% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, and 2.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Leonard Wood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Leonard Wood has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Fort Leonard Wood, that probability was 64.8% in 2020 and 67.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Leonard Wood is ranked the 59th 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). Fort Leonard Wood was ranked the 55th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Leonard Wood's White Population

7,365 residents of Fort Leonard Wood, or 47.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Leonard Wood is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Fort Leonard Wood ranks 1009th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Leonard Wood's White population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Fort Leonard Wood's population has decreased from 52.8% to 47.7%.

Fort Leonard Wood is less White than neighboring St. Robert (65.9% White), Waynesville (73.7% White), Crocker (91.4% White), Dixon (94.7% White), and Edgar Springs (80.4% White).

Fort Leonard Wood's Black Population

2,270 residents of Fort Leonard Wood, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Leonard Wood is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Fort Leonard Wood ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Leonard Wood's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Black residents' share of Fort Leonard Wood's population has decreased from 18.1% to 14.7%.

Fort Leonard Wood is more Black than neighboring St. Robert (10.4% Black), Waynesville (4.8% Black), Crocker (0% Black), Dixon (0% Black), and Edgar Springs (7.6% Black).

Fort Leonard Wood's Asian Population

365 residents of Fort Leonard Wood, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Leonard Wood is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Fort Leonard Wood ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Leonard Wood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.5%. Asian residents' share of Fort Leonard Wood's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.4%.

Fort Leonard Wood is more Asian than neighboring Crocker (0% Asian), Dixon (0% Asian), and Edgar Springs (0% Asian). Fort Leonard Wood is less Asian than neighboring St. Robert (6% Asian), and Waynesville (2.9% Asian).

Fort Leonard Wood's Hispanic Population

4,011 residents of Fort Leonard Wood, or 26.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Leonard Wood is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Leonard Wood ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Leonard Wood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Leonard Wood's population has increased from 19.4% to 26.0%.

Fort Leonard Wood is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Robert (6.8% Hispanic), Waynesville (12.5% Hispanic), Crocker (4.8% Hispanic), Dixon (1% Hispanic), and Edgar Springs (0.9% Hispanic).

Fort Leonard Wood's Native American/Other Population

372 residents of Fort Leonard Wood, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Leonard Wood is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Leonard Wood ranks 146th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Leonard Wood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 35.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Leonard Wood's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.4%.

Fort Leonard Wood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waynesville (0.6% Native American/Other), Crocker (0.7% Native American/Other), and Dixon (1.9% Native American/Other). Fort Leonard Wood is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Robert (3.8% Native American/Other), and Edgar Springs (5.4% Native American/Other).

Fort Leonard Wood's Multiracial Population

1,049 residents of Fort Leonard Wood, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Leonard Wood is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Leonard Wood ranks 840th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Leonard Wood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 110.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Leonard Wood's population has increased from 3.1% to 6.8%.

Fort Leonard Wood is more Multiracial than neighboring Waynesville (5.6% Multiracial), Crocker (3.1% Multiracial), Dixon (2.5% Multiracial), and Edgar Springs (5.8% Multiracial). Fort Leonard Wood is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Robert (7.1% 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.