Webster Groves, MO Demographics

A map of Webster Groves's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19,242	20,677	81.1%	86.1%
Multiracial	1,996	953	8.4%	4.0%
Black	1,226	1,146	5.2%	4.8%
Hispanic	789	733	3.3%	3.1%
Asian	418	391	1.8%	1.6%
Native American/Other	41	110	0.2%	0.5%

Webster Groves, Missouri has an estimated population of 23,712, a slight decrease from the 24,010 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.1% White, 8.4% Multiracial, 5.2% Black, 3.3% Hispanic, 1.8% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Webster Groves, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Webster Groves 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 Webster Groves, that probability was 25.3% in 2020 and 33.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Webster Groves is ranked the 33rd 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). Webster Groves was ranked the 30th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Webster Groves's White Population

19,242 residents of Webster Groves, or 81.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Webster Groves is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Webster Groves ranks 742nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster Groves's White population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Webster Groves's population has decreased from 86.1% to 81.1%.

Webster Groves is more White than neighboring Marlborough (72.9% White), Rock Hill (69.5% White), and Shrewsbury (78.2% White). Webster Groves is less White than neighboring Glendale (92.5% White), and Oakland (92.1% White).

Webster Groves's Black Population

1,226 residents of Webster Groves, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Webster Groves is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Webster Groves ranks 165th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster Groves's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Black residents' share of Webster Groves's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Webster Groves is more Black than neighboring Glendale (0% Black), and Oakland (1.3% Black). Webster Groves is less Black than neighboring Marlborough (11.2% Black), Rock Hill (21.9% Black), and Shrewsbury (9.6% Black).

Webster Groves's Asian Population

418 residents of Webster Groves, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Webster Groves is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Webster Groves ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster Groves's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Asian residents' share of Webster Groves's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Webster Groves is more Asian than neighboring Rock Hill (1.7% Asian), Glendale (1.1% Asian), and Oakland (0.7% Asian). Webster Groves is less Asian than neighboring Marlborough (3.4% Asian), and Shrewsbury (4.3% Asian).

Webster Groves's Hispanic Population

789 residents of Webster Groves, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Webster Groves is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Webster Groves ranks 375th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster Groves's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Webster Groves's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Webster Groves is more Hispanic than neighboring Rock Hill (2.7% Hispanic), Shrewsbury (2.3% Hispanic), Glendale (2.3% Hispanic), and Oakland (3.1% Hispanic). Webster Groves is less Hispanic than neighboring Marlborough (9.1% Hispanic).

Webster Groves's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Webster Groves, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Webster Groves is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Webster Groves ranks 639th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster Groves's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Webster Groves's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Webster Groves is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marlborough (0% Native American/Other), and Glendale (0% Native American/Other). Webster Groves is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rock Hill (1.2% Native American/Other), Shrewsbury (2.6% Native American/Other), and Oakland (0.4% Native American/Other).

Webster Groves's Multiracial Population

1,996 residents of Webster Groves, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Webster Groves is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Webster Groves ranks 689th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster Groves's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 109.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Webster Groves's population has increased from 4.0% to 8.4%.

Webster Groves is more Multiracial than neighboring Marlborough (3.3% Multiracial), Rock Hill (2.9% Multiracial), Shrewsbury (3.1% Multiracial), Glendale (4.1% Multiracial), and Oakland (2.3% 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.