Lake Waukomis, MO Demographics

A map of Lake Waukomis's Population by Race

Lake Waukomis, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,170, a dramatic increase from the 888 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 11.5% Multiracial, 4.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Waukomis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Waukomis 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 Lake Waukomis, that probability was 17.9% in 2020 and 30.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Waukomis is ranked the 351st 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). Lake Waukomis was ranked the 383rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Waukomis's White Population

962 residents of Lake Waukomis, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Waukomis is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Lake Waukomis ranks 474th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Waukomis's White population has grown by an estimated 19.8%. White residents' share of Lake Waukomis's population has decreased from 90.4% to 82.2%.

Lake Waukomis is more White than neighboring Platte Woods (78.4% White), Houston Lake (81.2% White), Northmoor (70.6% White), and Riverside (60.4% White). Lake Waukomis is less White than neighboring Weatherby Lake (87.7% White).

Lake Waukomis's Black Population

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

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

Lake Waukomis is less Black than neighboring Platte Woods (3.2% Black), Houston Lake (3.7% Black), Northmoor (2.2% Black), Weatherby Lake (1% Black), and Riverside (20.6% Black).

Lake Waukomis's Asian Population

14 residents of Lake Waukomis, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Waukomis is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Lake Waukomis ranks 286th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Waukomis's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Asian residents' share of Lake Waukomis's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Lake Waukomis is more Asian than neighboring Houston Lake (0% Asian). Lake Waukomis is less Asian than neighboring Platte Woods (6.6% Asian), Northmoor (5.7% Asian), Weatherby Lake (5.4% Asian), and Riverside (5.2% Asian).

Lake Waukomis's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Lake Waukomis, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Waukomis is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Waukomis ranks 166th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Waukomis's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Waukomis's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.5%.

Lake Waukomis is more Hispanic than neighboring Platte Woods (4.3% Hispanic), and Weatherby Lake (2.5% Hispanic). Lake Waukomis is less Hispanic than neighboring Houston Lake (11.1% Hispanic), Northmoor (10.5% Hispanic), and Riverside (9.7% Hispanic).

Lake Waukomis's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Lake Waukomis, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Waukomis is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Waukomis ranks 316th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Waukomis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Waukomis's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Lake Waukomis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Houston Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Riverside (0.4% Native American/Other). Lake Waukomis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Platte Woods (0.9% Native American/Other), Northmoor (4.3% Native American/Other), and Weatherby Lake (1.2% Native American/Other).

Lake Waukomis's Multiracial Population

135 residents of Lake Waukomis, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Waukomis is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Waukomis ranks 879th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Waukomis's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 440.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Waukomis's population has increased from 2.8% to 11.5%.

Lake Waukomis is more Multiracial than neighboring Platte Woods (6.6% Multiracial), Houston Lake (4.1% Multiracial), Northmoor (6.7% Multiracial), Weatherby Lake (2.3% Multiracial), and Riverside (3.7% 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.