Wheatland, MO Demographics

A map of Wheatland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	230	254	93.1%	91.7%
Multiracial	17	14	6.9%	5.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.7%

Wheatland, Missouri has an estimated population of 247, a large decrease from the 277 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 6.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wheatland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wheatland has become 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 Wheatland, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheatland is ranked the 680th 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). Wheatland was ranked the 632nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheatland's White Population

230 residents of Wheatland, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheatland is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Wheatland ranks 356th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland's White population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. White residents' share of Wheatland's population has increased from 91.7% to 93.1%.

Wheatland is more White than neighboring Hermitage (91.6% White), Weaubleau (87.5% White), Flemington (78.1% White), and Preston (90.9% White). Wheatland is less White than neighboring Gerster (100% White).

Wheatland's Black Population

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

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

Wheatland is less Black than neighboring Hermitage (0.7% Black).

Wheatland's Asian Population

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

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

Wheatland is less Asian than neighboring Hermitage (1.1% Asian).

Wheatland's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wheatland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheatland is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Wheatland ranks 491st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheatland's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Wheatland is less Hispanic than neighboring Hermitage (0.4% Hispanic), Weaubleau (1.9% Hispanic), and Preston (1.2% Hispanic).

Wheatland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wheatland, 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 Wheatland is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheatland ranks 470th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wheatland's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Wheatland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hermitage (0.4% Native American/Other).

Wheatland's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Wheatland, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheatland is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wheatland ranks 468th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheatland's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.9%.

Wheatland is more Multiracial than neighboring Hermitage (5.9% Multiracial), and Gerster (0% Multiracial). Wheatland is less Multiracial than neighboring Weaubleau (10.6% Multiracial), Flemington (21.9% Multiracial), and Preston (7.9% 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.