Weston, MO Demographics

A map of Weston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,692	1,611	88.0%	91.7%
Multiracial	132	83	6.9%	4.7%
Hispanic	65	45	3.4%	2.6%
Native American/Other	14	13	0.7%	0.7%
Asian	12	2	0.6%	0.1%
Black	7	2	0.4%	0.1%

Weston, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,922, an increase from the 1,756 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 6.9% Multiracial, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.6% Asian, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Weston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Weston 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 Weston, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 21.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Weston is ranked the 275th 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). Weston was ranked the 277th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Weston's White Population

1,692 residents of Weston, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Weston is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Weston ranks 350th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weston's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Weston's population has decreased from 91.7% to 88.0%.

Weston is more White than neighboring Leavenworth (69.7% White), Tracy (85.4% White), and Platte City (85.8% White). Weston is less White than neighboring Iatan (100% White), and Farley (90.9% White).

Weston's Black Population

7 residents of Weston, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Weston is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Weston ranks 715th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weston's Black population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Black residents' share of Weston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Weston is more Black than neighboring Iatan (0% Black), and Farley (0% Black). Weston is less Black than neighboring Leavenworth (11.5% Black), Tracy (2.6% Black), and Platte City (2.9% Black).

Weston's Asian Population

12 residents of Weston, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Weston is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Weston ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Asian residents' share of Weston's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Weston is more Asian than neighboring Iatan (0% Asian). Weston is less Asian than neighboring Leavenworth (2.1% Asian), Tracy (2.9% Asian), Farley (5.2% Asian), and Platte City (1.7% Asian).

Weston's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Weston, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Weston is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Weston ranks 484th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Weston's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.4%.

Weston is more Hispanic than neighboring Tracy (3.2% Hispanic), Iatan (0% Hispanic), and Farley (2.6% Hispanic). Weston is less Hispanic than neighboring Leavenworth (9.1% Hispanic), and Platte City (4.6% Hispanic).

Weston's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Weston, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Weston is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Weston ranks 460th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Weston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Weston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leavenworth (0.6% Native American/Other), Tracy (0.6% Native American/Other), Iatan (0% Native American/Other), and Farley (0% Native American/Other). Weston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Platte City (1.6% Native American/Other).

Weston's Multiracial Population

132 residents of Weston, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Weston is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Weston ranks 534th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Weston's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.9%.

Weston is more Multiracial than neighboring Tracy (5.2% Multiracial), Iatan (0% Multiracial), Farley (1.3% Multiracial), and Platte City (3.6% 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.