Wasola, MO Demographics

A map of Wasola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	34	107	100.0%	93.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	4.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.6%

Wasola, Missouri has an estimated population of 34, a dramatic decrease from the 115 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wasola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wasola has become considerably 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 Wasola, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wasola is ranked the 1009th 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). Wasola was ranked the 852nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wasola's White Population

34 residents of Wasola, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wasola is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Wasola ranks 259th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wasola's White population has declined by an estimated 68.2%. White residents' share of Wasola's population has increased from 93.0% to 100.0%.

Wasola is more White than neighboring Ava (96.8% White), Theodosia (87.1% White), Gainesville (91.8% White), Sundown (97.8% White), and Pontiac (80.7% White).

Wasola's Black Population

0 residents of Wasola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wasola is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Wasola ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wasola's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Wasola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wasola is less Black than neighboring Ava (1.7% Black), and Gainesville (2.4% Black).

Wasola's Asian Population

0 residents of Wasola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wasola is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Wasola ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wasola's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Wasola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wasola's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wasola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wasola is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Wasola ranks 219th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wasola's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wasola's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Wasola is less Hispanic than neighboring Ava (0.5% Hispanic), Gainesville (2.7% Hispanic), and Pontiac (5.7% Hispanic).

Wasola's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wasola, 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 Wasola is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wasola 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, Wasola's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Wasola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wasola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ava (0.2% Native American/Other).

Wasola's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wasola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wasola is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wasola ranks 905th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wasola's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wasola's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Wasola is less Multiracial than neighboring Ava (0.8% Multiracial), Theodosia (12.9% Multiracial), Gainesville (3.2% Multiracial), Sundown (2.2% Multiracial), and Pontiac (13.6% 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.