Wayland, MO Demographics

A map of Wayland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	433	382	98.6%	93.6%
Multiracial	5	7	1.1%	1.7%
Hispanic	1	3	0.2%	0.7%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.2%

Wayland, Missouri has an estimated population of 439, an increase from the 408 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.6% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wayland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wayland 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 Wayland, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 2.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wayland is ranked the 549th 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). Wayland was ranked the 545th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wayland's White Population

433 residents of Wayland, or 98.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wayland is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Wayland ranks 215th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayland's White population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. White residents' share of Wayland's population has increased from 93.6% to 98.6%.

Wayland is more White than neighboring Alexandria (62.1% White), Mooar (95.8% White), and Revere (70.2% White). Wayland is less White than neighboring St. Francisville (100% White), and Argyle (100% White).

Wayland's Black Population

0 residents of Wayland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wayland is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Wayland ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Wayland is less Black than neighboring Alexandria (37.9% Black).

Wayland's Asian Population

0 residents of Wayland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wayland is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Wayland ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wayland's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Wayland's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Wayland, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wayland is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Wayland ranks 920th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wayland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wayland is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Francisville (0% Hispanic), Alexandria (0% Hispanic), Mooar (0% Hispanic), Argyle (0% Hispanic), and Revere (0% Hispanic).

Wayland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wayland, 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 Wayland is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wayland ranks 235th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wayland's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Wayland's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Wayland, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wayland is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wayland ranks 990th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wayland's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.1%.

Wayland is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Francisville (0% Multiracial), Alexandria (0% Multiracial), and Argyle (0% Multiracial). Wayland is less Multiracial than neighboring Mooar (4.2% Multiracial), and Revere (29.8% 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.