Velda Village Hills, MO Demographics

A map of Velda Village Hills's Population by Race

Velda Village Hills, Missouri has an estimated population of 858, a slight decrease from the 881 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% Black, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.4% White, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Velda Village Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Velda Village Hills 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 Village Hills, that probability was 11.2% in 2020 and 9.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Velda Village Hills is ranked the 402nd 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 Village Hills was ranked the 384th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Velda Village Hills's White Population

12 residents of Velda Village Hills, or 1.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Velda Village Hills is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Velda Village Hills ranks 1074th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Velda Village Hills's White population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Velda Village Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Velda Village Hills is more White than neighboring Uplands Park (0% White), Beverly Hills (1% White), and Hillsdale (0.5% White). Velda Village Hills is less White than neighboring Velda City (2.3% White), and Glen Echo Park (30.7% White).

Velda Village Hills's Black Population

815 residents of Velda Village Hills, or 95.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Velda Village Hills is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Velda Village Hills ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Velda Village Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Black residents' share of Velda Village Hills's population has increased from 94.2% to 95.0%.

Velda Village Hills is more Black than neighboring Velda City (94% Black), and Glen Echo Park (69.3% Black). Velda Village Hills is less Black than neighboring Uplands Park (99.7% Black), Beverly Hills (98% Black), and Hillsdale (96.4% Black).

Velda Village Hills's Asian Population

0 residents of Velda Village Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Velda Village Hills is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Velda Village Hills ranks 524th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Velda Village Hills is less Asian than neighboring Velda City (0.9% Asian), and Hillsdale (0.6% Asian).

Velda Village Hills's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Velda Village Hills, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Velda Village Hills is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Velda Village Hills ranks 914th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Velda Village Hills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 214.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Velda Village Hills's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.6%.

Velda Village Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Uplands Park (0% Hispanic), Velda City (1.8% Hispanic), Beverly Hills (0% Hispanic), Hillsdale (0% Hispanic), and Glen Echo Park (0% Hispanic).

Velda Village Hills's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Velda Village Hills, 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 Village Hills is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Velda Village Hills ranks 418th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Velda Village Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Velda Village Hills's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

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

Velda Village Hills's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Velda Village Hills, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Velda Village Hills is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Velda Village Hills ranks 956th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Velda Village Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Velda Village Hills's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.0%.

Velda Village Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Uplands Park (0.3% Multiracial), Velda City (0.9% Multiracial), and Glen Echo Park (0% Multiracial). Velda Village Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.