Velda City, MO Demographics

A map of Velda City's Population by Race

Velda City, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,158, a slight decrease from the 1,188 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% Black, 2.3% White, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Velda City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Velda City 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 Velda City, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 11.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Velda City is ranked the 355th 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). Velda City was ranked the 337th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Velda City's White Population

27 residents of Velda City, or 2.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Velda City is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Velda City ranks 1071st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Velda City's White population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Velda City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Velda City is more White than neighboring Beverly Hills (1% White), Velda Village Hills (1.4% White), Hillsdale (0.5% White), and Uplands Park (0% White). Velda City is less White than neighboring Glen Echo Park (30.7% White).

Velda City's Black Population

1,088 residents of Velda City, or 94.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Velda City is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Velda City ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Velda City's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Velda City's population has increased from 91.8% to 94.0%.

Velda City is more Black than neighboring Glen Echo Park (69.3% Black). Velda City is less Black than neighboring Beverly Hills (98% Black), Velda Village Hills (95% Black), Hillsdale (96.4% Black), and Uplands Park (99.7% Black).

Velda City's Asian Population

11 residents of Velda City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Velda City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Velda City ranks 560th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Velda City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Asian residents' share of Velda City's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.9%.

Velda City is more Asian than neighboring Beverly Hills (0% Asian), Velda Village Hills (0% Asian), Glen Echo Park (0% Asian), Hillsdale (0.6% Asian), and Uplands Park (0% Asian).

Velda City's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Velda City, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Velda City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Velda City ranks 683rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Velda City's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Velda City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Velda City is more Hispanic than neighboring Beverly Hills (0% Hispanic), Glen Echo Park (0% Hispanic), Hillsdale (0% Hispanic), and Uplands Park (0% Hispanic). Velda City is less Hispanic than neighboring Velda Village Hills (2.6% Hispanic).

Velda City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Velda City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Velda City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Velda City ranks 317th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Velda City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Velda City's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Velda City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hillsdale (0.3% Native American/Other).

Velda City's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Velda City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Velda City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Velda City ranks 874th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Velda City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Velda City's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.9%.

Velda City is more Multiracial than neighboring Glen Echo Park (0% Multiracial), and Uplands Park (0.3% Multiracial). Velda City is less Multiracial than neighboring Beverly Hills (1% Multiracial), Velda Village Hills (1% Multiracial), and Hillsdale (2.2% 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.