Kirkwood, MO Demographics

A map of Kirkwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	23,926	25,180	81.5%	85.5%
Multiracial	2,632	1,226	9.0%	4.2%
Black	1,294	1,662	4.4%	5.6%
Hispanic	787	820	2.7%	2.8%
Asian	601	457	2.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	123	116	0.4%	0.4%

Kirkwood, Missouri has an estimated population of 29,363, a less than 1% change from the 29,461 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 9.0% Multiracial, 4.4% Black, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.0% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kirkwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kirkwood has become considerably more 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 Kirkwood, that probability was 26.4% in 2020 and 32.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kirkwood is ranked the 25th 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). Kirkwood was ranked the 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kirkwood's White Population

23,926 residents of Kirkwood, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kirkwood is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Kirkwood ranks 776th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkwood's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Kirkwood's population has decreased from 85.5% to 81.5%.

Kirkwood is less White than neighboring Des Peres (90.9% White), Oakland (92.1% White), Huntleigh (97.3% White), Warson Woods (87% White), and Glendale (92.5% White).

Kirkwood's Black Population

1,294 residents of Kirkwood, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kirkwood is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Kirkwood ranks 150th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.1%. Black residents' share of Kirkwood's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.4%.

Kirkwood is more Black than neighboring Des Peres (0.6% Black), Oakland (1.3% Black), Huntleigh (0% Black), Warson Woods (0.3% Black), and Glendale (0% Black).

Kirkwood's Asian Population

601 residents of Kirkwood, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kirkwood is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Kirkwood ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 31.5%. Asian residents' share of Kirkwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Kirkwood is more Asian than neighboring Oakland (0.7% Asian), Huntleigh (0.5% Asian), and Glendale (1.1% Asian). Kirkwood is less Asian than neighboring Warson Woods (2.7% Asian).

Kirkwood's Hispanic Population

787 residents of Kirkwood, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kirkwood is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Kirkwood ranks 429th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kirkwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Kirkwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Des Peres (2.2% Hispanic), Huntleigh (1.6% Hispanic), Warson Woods (2% Hispanic), and Glendale (2.3% Hispanic). Kirkwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakland (3.1% Hispanic).

Kirkwood's Native American/Other Population

123 residents of Kirkwood, 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 Kirkwood is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Kirkwood ranks 686th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkwood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kirkwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Kirkwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Huntleigh (0% Native American/Other), Warson Woods (0% Native American/Other), and Glendale (0% Native American/Other). Kirkwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Des Peres (0.8% Native American/Other).

Kirkwood's Multiracial Population

2,632 residents of Kirkwood, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kirkwood is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kirkwood ranks 654th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 114.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kirkwood's population has increased from 4.2% to 9.0%.

Kirkwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Des Peres (3.4% Multiracial), Oakland (2.3% Multiracial), Huntleigh (0.5% Multiracial), Warson Woods (7.9% Multiracial), and Glendale (4.1% 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.