Willard, MO Demographics

A map of Willard's Population by Race

Willard, Missouri has an estimated population of 6,488, a slight increase from the 6,344 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.2% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willard 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 Willard, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 16.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willard is ranked the 120th 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). Willard was ranked the 123rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willard's White Population

5,917 residents of Willard, or 91.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willard is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Willard ranks 653rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willard's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Willard's population has increased from 88.0% to 91.2%.

Willard is more White than neighboring Republic (87.8% White), Springfield (81.6% White), and Battlefield (89.1% White). Willard is less White than neighboring Ash Grove (94.6% White), and Walnut Grove (92.4% White).

Willard's Black Population

4 residents of Willard, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Willard is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Willard ranks 455th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willard's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Black residents' share of Willard's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Willard is more Black than neighboring Walnut Grove (0% Black). Willard is less Black than neighboring Republic (0.8% Black), Springfield (4.5% Black), Ash Grove (0.4% Black), and Battlefield (0.2% Black).

Willard's Asian Population

22 residents of Willard, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Willard is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Willard ranks 405th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willard's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.5%. Asian residents' share of Willard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Willard is more Asian than neighboring Ash Grove (0% Asian), and Walnut Grove (0% Asian). Willard is less Asian than neighboring Republic (0.7% Asian), Springfield (1.9% Asian), and Battlefield (1.4% Asian).

Willard's Hispanic Population

233 residents of Willard, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willard is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Willard ranks 289th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willard's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Willard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Willard is more Hispanic than neighboring Ash Grove (0.1% Hispanic). Willard is less Hispanic than neighboring Republic (5.4% Hispanic), Springfield (5.8% Hispanic), Walnut Grove (5.7% Hispanic), and Battlefield (4.4% Hispanic).

Willard's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Willard, 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 Willard is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Willard ranks 286th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willard's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Willard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Willard is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ash Grove (0.2% Native American/Other), Walnut Grove (0.4% Native American/Other), and Battlefield (0% Native American/Other). Willard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Republic (0.8% Native American/Other), and Springfield (0.9% Native American/Other).

Willard's Multiracial Population

265 residents of Willard, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willard is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Willard ranks 291st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willard's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Willard's population has decreased from 6.1% to 4.1%.

Willard is more Multiracial than neighboring Walnut Grove (1.5% Multiracial). Willard is less Multiracial than neighboring Republic (4.4% Multiracial), Springfield (5.3% Multiracial), Ash Grove (4.7% Multiracial), and Battlefield (4.8% 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.