Warsaw, MO Demographics

A map of Warsaw's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,741	1,982	87.9%	89.7%
Native American/Other	115	11	5.8%	0.5%
Hispanic	80	76	4.0%	3.4%
Multiracial	25	110	1.3%	5.0%
Black	19	16	1.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	0.6%

Warsaw, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,980, a large decrease from the 2,209 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 5.8% Native American/Other, 4.0% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Warsaw, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Warsaw 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 Warsaw, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 22.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Warsaw is ranked the 271st 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). Warsaw was ranked the 243rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Warsaw's White Population

1,741 residents of Warsaw, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Warsaw is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Warsaw ranks 545th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warsaw's White population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Warsaw's population has decreased from 89.7% to 87.9%.

Warsaw is more White than neighboring Lincoln (87.6% White), and Ionia (78.4% White). Warsaw is less White than neighboring White Branch (100% White), Bent Tree Harbor (92.8% White), and Tightwad (100% White).

Warsaw's Black Population

19 residents of Warsaw, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Warsaw is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Warsaw ranks 487th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warsaw's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Black residents' share of Warsaw's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Warsaw is more Black than neighboring White Branch (0% Black), Bent Tree Harbor (0% Black), Tightwad (0% Black), and Ionia (0% Black). Warsaw is less Black than neighboring Lincoln (5.9% Black).

Warsaw's Asian Population

0 residents of Warsaw, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Warsaw is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Warsaw ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warsaw's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Warsaw's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Warsaw is less Asian than neighboring Lincoln (1% Asian).

Warsaw's Hispanic Population

80 residents of Warsaw, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Warsaw is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Warsaw ranks 316th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warsaw's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Warsaw's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.0%.

Warsaw is more Hispanic than neighboring White Branch (0% Hispanic), Bent Tree Harbor (0% Hispanic), Lincoln (2% Hispanic), Tightwad (0% Hispanic), and Ionia (0% Hispanic).

Warsaw's Native American/Other Population

115 residents of Warsaw, or 5.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Warsaw is higher than in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Warsaw ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warsaw's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 945.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Warsaw's population has increased from 0.5% to 5.8%.

Warsaw is more Native American/Other than neighboring White Branch (0% Native American/Other), Bent Tree Harbor (0% Native American/Other), Lincoln (0.1% Native American/Other), Tightwad (0% Native American/Other), and Ionia (0% Native American/Other).

Warsaw's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Warsaw, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Warsaw is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Warsaw ranks 491st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Warsaw's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Warsaw's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.3%.

Warsaw is more Multiracial than neighboring White Branch (0% Multiracial), and Tightwad (0% Multiracial). Warsaw is less Multiracial than neighboring Bent Tree Harbor (7.2% Multiracial), Lincoln (3.5% Multiracial), and Ionia (21.6% 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.