Hayward, MO Demographics

A map of Hayward's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	83	88	100.0%	94.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	5.4%

Hayward, Missouri has an estimated population of 83, a large decrease from the 93 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hayward, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hayward has become considerably 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 Hayward, that probability was 10.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hayward is ranked the 906th 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). Hayward was ranked the 895th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hayward's White Population

83 residents of Hayward, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hayward is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Hayward ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayward's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Hayward's population has increased from 94.6% to 100.0%.

Hayward is more White than neighboring Portageville (66.5% White), Marston (57% White), Wardell (87.6% White), Homestown (3.1% White), and Hayti (46.7% White).

Hayward's Black Population

0 residents of Hayward, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hayward is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Hayward ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Hayward is less Black than neighboring Portageville (12.3% Black), Marston (26% Black), Wardell (1.1% Black), Homestown (96.9% Black), and Hayti (48% Black).

Hayward's Asian Population

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

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

Hayward is less Asian than neighboring Hayti (0.3% Asian).

Hayward's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hayward, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hayward is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Hayward ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Hayward is less Hispanic than neighboring Portageville (3% Hispanic), Marston (0.3% Hispanic), and Wardell (0.2% Hispanic).

Hayward's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hayward, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hayward is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hayward ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayward's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Hayward's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hayward is less Native American/Other than neighboring Portageville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hayti (0.1% Native American/Other).

Hayward's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hayward, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hayward is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hayward ranks 414th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayward's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hayward's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Hayward is less Multiracial than neighboring Portageville (17.6% Multiracial), Marston (16.8% Multiracial), Wardell (11% Multiracial), and Hayti (4.9% 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.