Washburn, MO Demographics

A map of Washburn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	308	364	61.8%	89.4%
Hispanic	105	12	21.1%	2.9%
Multiracial	81	20	16.3%	4.9%
Native American/Other	4	6	0.8%	1.5%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Washburn, Missouri has an estimated population of 498, a large increase from the 407 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.8% White, 21.1% Hispanic, 16.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Washburn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Washburn has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Washburn, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Washburn is ranked the 519th 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). Washburn was ranked the 546th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Washburn's White Population

308 residents of Washburn, or 61.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Washburn is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Washburn ranks 569th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washburn's White population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. White residents' share of Washburn's population has decreased from 89.4% to 61.8%.

Washburn is less White than neighboring Seligman (79.1% White), Exeter (92.6% White), Gateway (75.7% White), Cassville (92.7% White), and Garfield (71.1% White).

Washburn's Black Population

0 residents of Washburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Washburn is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Washburn ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washburn's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Washburn's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Washburn is less Black than neighboring Seligman (0.7% Black).

Washburn's Asian Population

0 residents of Washburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Washburn is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Washburn ranks 379th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washburn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Washburn's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Washburn is less Asian than neighboring Garfield (0.6% Asian).

Washburn's Hispanic Population

105 residents of Washburn, or 21.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Washburn is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Washburn ranks 396th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washburn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 775.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Washburn's population has increased from 2.9% to 21.1%.

Washburn is more Hispanic than neighboring Seligman (7.5% Hispanic), Exeter (4.2% Hispanic), Gateway (8.2% Hispanic), Cassville (1.8% Hispanic), and Garfield (9.4% Hispanic).

Washburn's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Washburn, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Washburn is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Washburn ranks 184th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washburn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Washburn's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.8%.

Washburn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Exeter (0.6% Native American/Other), Cassville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Garfield (0.6% Native American/Other). Washburn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seligman (0.9% Native American/Other), and Gateway (3.1% Native American/Other).

Washburn's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Washburn, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Washburn is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Washburn ranks 501st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washburn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 305.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Washburn's population has increased from 4.9% to 16.3%.

Washburn is more Multiracial than neighboring Seligman (11.8% Multiracial), Exeter (2.7% Multiracial), Gateway (13% Multiracial), and Cassville (5.3% Multiracial). Washburn is less Multiracial than neighboring Garfield (18.3% 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.