Wardell, MO Demographics

A map of Wardell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	390	289	87.6%	93.2%
Multiracial	49	11	11.0%	3.5%
Black	5	7	1.1%	2.3%
Hispanic	1	2	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wardell, Missouri has an estimated population of 445, a dramatic increase from the 310 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% White, 11.0% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wardell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wardell has become considerably 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 Wardell, that probability was 12.9% in 2020 and 22.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wardell is ranked the 543rd 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). Wardell was ranked the 607th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wardell's White Population

390 residents of Wardell, or 87.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wardell is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Wardell ranks 247th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wardell's White population has grown by an estimated 34.9%. White residents' share of Wardell's population has decreased from 93.2% to 87.6%.

Wardell is more White than neighboring Homestown (3.1% White), Pascola (47.1% White), Bragg City (57.4% White), and Hayti Heights (0.6% White). Wardell is less White than neighboring Gideon (88.2% White).

Wardell's Black Population

5 residents of Wardell, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wardell is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Wardell ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wardell's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Wardell's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.1%.

Wardell is more Black than neighboring Bragg City (0% Black). Wardell is less Black than neighboring Homestown (96.9% Black), Pascola (4.6% Black), Hayti Heights (74.6% Black), and Gideon (1.8% Black).

Wardell's Asian Population

0 residents of Wardell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wardell is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Wardell ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Wardell's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Wardell, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wardell is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Wardell ranks 931st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wardell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wardell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wardell is more Hispanic than neighboring Homestown (0% Hispanic), and Bragg City (0% Hispanic). Wardell is less Hispanic than neighboring Pascola (2.3% Hispanic), Hayti Heights (1.9% Hispanic), and Gideon (0.9% Hispanic).

Wardell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wardell, 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 Wardell is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wardell ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wardell's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Wardell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wardell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pascola (2.3% Native American/Other).

Wardell's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Wardell, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wardell is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wardell ranks 767th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wardell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 345.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wardell's population has increased from 3.5% to 11.0%.

Wardell is more Multiracial than neighboring Homestown (0% Multiracial), and Gideon (9.1% Multiracial). Wardell is less Multiracial than neighboring Pascola (43.7% Multiracial), Bragg City (42.6% Multiracial), and Hayti Heights (23% 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.