Leadwood, MO Demographics

A map of Leadwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,312	1,062	96.9%	90.2%
Multiracial	30	89	2.2%	7.6%
Asian	8	0	0.6%	0.0%
Native American/Other	4	5	0.3%	0.4%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	18	0.0%	1.5%

Leadwood, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,354, a large increase from the 1,178 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leadwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leadwood 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 Leadwood, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 6.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leadwood is ranked the 330th 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). Leadwood was ranked the 338th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leadwood's White Population

1,312 residents of Leadwood, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leadwood is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Leadwood ranks 497th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leadwood's White population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. White residents' share of Leadwood's population has increased from 90.2% to 96.9%.

Leadwood is more White than neighboring Terre du Lac (94.5% White), Desloge (95.4% White), and Bonne Terre (76.5% White). Leadwood is less White than neighboring Frankclay (100% White), and Wortham (100% White).

Leadwood's Black Population

0 residents of Leadwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leadwood is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Leadwood ranks 635th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leadwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Leadwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leadwood is less Black than neighboring Desloge (0.4% Black), and Bonne Terre (11.1% Black).

Leadwood's Asian Population

8 residents of Leadwood, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leadwood is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Leadwood ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leadwood's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Asian residents' share of Leadwood's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Leadwood is more Asian than neighboring Frankclay (0% Asian), Wortham (0% Asian), and Desloge (0% Asian). Leadwood is less Asian than neighboring Terre du Lac (0.9% Asian), and Bonne Terre (1.6% Asian).

Leadwood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Leadwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leadwood is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Leadwood ranks 750th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leadwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Leadwood's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Leadwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Terre du Lac (1% Hispanic), Desloge (2.9% Hispanic), and Bonne Terre (2.5% Hispanic).

Leadwood's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Leadwood, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leadwood is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Leadwood ranks 668th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leadwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leadwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Leadwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Frankclay (0% Native American/Other), Wortham (0% Native American/Other), Desloge (0% Native American/Other), and Bonne Terre (0.1% Native American/Other). Leadwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Terre du Lac (2.3% Native American/Other).

Leadwood's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Leadwood, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leadwood is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Leadwood ranks 148th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leadwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Leadwood's population has decreased from 7.6% to 2.2%.

Leadwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Frankclay (0% Multiracial), Wortham (0% Multiracial), Terre du Lac (1.3% Multiracial), and Desloge (1.3% Multiracial). Leadwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Bonne Terre (8.3% 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.