Spanish Lake, MO Demographics

A map of Spanish Lake's Population by Race

Spanish Lake, Missouri has an estimated population of 17,873, a slight decrease from the 18,413 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% Black, 14.1% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spanish Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spanish Lake has become 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 Spanish Lake, that probability was 30.9% in 2020 and 33.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spanish Lake is ranked the 48th 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). Spanish Lake was ranked the 44th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spanish Lake's White Population

2,516 residents of Spanish Lake, or 14.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spanish Lake is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Spanish Lake ranks 1049th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of Spanish Lake's population has increased from 11.4% to 14.1%.

Spanish Lake is more White than neighboring Glasgow Village (7.1% White), Bellefontaine Neighbors (11% White), Castle Point (7.1% White), and Moline Acres (1.2% White). Spanish Lake is less White than neighboring Riverview (20.9% White).

Spanish Lake's Black Population

14,353 residents of Spanish Lake, or 80.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spanish Lake is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Spanish Lake ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Black residents' share of Spanish Lake's population has decreased from 82.3% to 80.3%.

Spanish Lake is more Black than neighboring Riverview (76.4% Black). Spanish Lake is less Black than neighboring Glasgow Village (85.4% Black), Bellefontaine Neighbors (84.1% Black), Castle Point (85.5% Black), and Moline Acres (98.2% Black).

Spanish Lake's Asian Population

110 residents of Spanish Lake, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spanish Lake is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Spanish Lake ranks 471st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 96.4%. Asian residents' share of Spanish Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Spanish Lake is more Asian than neighboring Glasgow Village (0.3% Asian), Bellefontaine Neighbors (0% Asian), Riverview (0% Asian), Castle Point (0% Asian), and Moline Acres (0% Asian).

Spanish Lake's Hispanic Population

216 residents of Spanish Lake, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spanish Lake is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Spanish Lake ranks 674th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Spanish Lake's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Spanish Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Bellefontaine Neighbors (0.3% Hispanic), Riverview (0.4% Hispanic), and Moline Acres (0.6% Hispanic). Spanish Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Glasgow Village (5.6% Hispanic), and Castle Point (3.3% Hispanic).

Spanish Lake's Native American/Other Population

85 residents of Spanish Lake, 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 Spanish Lake is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Spanish Lake ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Spanish Lake's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Spanish Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bellefontaine Neighbors (0.4% Native American/Other), Riverview (0.3% Native American/Other), and Moline Acres (0% Native American/Other). Spanish Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glasgow Village (1.4% Native American/Other), and Castle Point (0.6% Native American/Other).

Spanish Lake's Multiracial Population

593 residents of Spanish Lake, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spanish Lake is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Spanish Lake ranks 861st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Spanish Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Spanish Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Glasgow Village (0.2% Multiracial), Riverview (2.1% Multiracial), and Moline Acres (0% Multiracial). Spanish Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Bellefontaine Neighbors (4.1% Multiracial), and Castle Point (3.4% 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.