Valley Park, MO Demographics

A map of Valley Park's Population by Race

Valley Park, Missouri has an estimated population of 6,795, a slight decrease from the 6,885 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.0% White, 7.7% Black, 4.4% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valley Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valley Park has become 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 Valley Park, that probability was 35.8% in 2020 and 31.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valley Park is ranked the 116th 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). Valley Park was ranked the 118th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valley Park's White Population

5,569 residents of Valley Park, or 82.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valley Park is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Valley Park ranks 901st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Park's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Valley Park's population has increased from 79.5% to 82.0%.

Valley Park is more White than neighboring Manchester (71.2% White), and Winchester (52.8% White). Valley Park is less White than neighboring Twin Oaks (89.1% White), Fenton (86.1% White), and Murphy (85.9% White).

Valley Park's Black Population

521 residents of Valley Park, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Valley Park is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Valley Park ranks 180th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 76.0%. Black residents' share of Valley Park's population has increased from 4.3% to 7.7%.

Valley Park is more Black than neighboring Twin Oaks (3% Black), Manchester (3.6% Black), Fenton (0.2% Black), Winchester (1% Black), and Murphy (0.1% Black).

Valley Park's Asian Population

138 residents of Valley Park, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valley Park is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Valley Park ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.3%. Asian residents' share of Valley Park's population has decreased from 5.2% to 2.0%.

Valley Park is more Asian than neighboring Murphy (0.7% Asian). Valley Park is less Asian than neighboring Twin Oaks (3.7% Asian), Manchester (12.4% Asian), and Winchester (4% Asian).

Valley Park's Hispanic Population

302 residents of Valley Park, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valley Park is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Valley Park ranks 159th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Valley Park's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.4%.

Valley Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Twin Oaks (1.5% Hispanic), Fenton (2.4% Hispanic), and Murphy (3% Hispanic). Valley Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Manchester (5% Hispanic), and Winchester (32% Hispanic).

Valley Park's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Valley Park, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Valley Park is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Valley Park ranks 696th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Valley Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Valley Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Twin Oaks (0% Native American/Other), and Fenton (0% Native American/Other). Valley Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manchester (0.7% Native American/Other), Winchester (0.3% Native American/Other), and Murphy (0.7% Native American/Other).

Valley Park's Multiracial Population

260 residents of Valley Park, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valley Park is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Valley Park ranks 398th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Valley Park's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.8%.

Valley Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Twin Oaks (2.7% Multiracial). Valley Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Manchester (7.1% Multiracial), Fenton (9.3% Multiracial), Winchester (10% Multiracial), and Murphy (9.5% 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.