Willow Springs, MO Demographics

A map of Willow Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,071	1,884	90.9%	87.1%
Multiracial	60	158	2.6%	7.3%
Hispanic	56	83	2.5%	3.8%
Black	55	8	2.4%	0.4%
Native American/Other	37	17	1.6%	0.8%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	0.6%

Willow Springs, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,279, an increase from the 2,164 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 2.4% Black, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willow Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs, that probability was 23.5% in 2020 and 17.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willow Springs is ranked the 253rd 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). Willow Springs was ranked the 245th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willow Springs's White Population

2,071 residents of Willow Springs, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willow Springs is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Willow Springs ranks 705th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Willow Springs's population has increased from 87.1% to 90.9%.

Willow Springs is more White than neighboring Cabool (87% White), Mountain View (90% White), and Houston (89.8% White). Willow Springs is less White than neighboring Pomona (93.8% White), and West Plains (94.1% White).

Willow Springs's Black Population

55 residents of Willow Springs, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Willow Springs is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Willow Springs ranks 624th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 587.5%. Black residents' share of Willow Springs's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.4%.

Willow Springs is more Black than neighboring Pomona (0% Black), Cabool (0.3% Black), Mountain View (0.1% Black), West Plains (1% Black), and Houston (1.1% Black).

Willow Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Willow Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Willow Springs is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Willow Springs ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Willow Springs's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Willow Springs is less Asian than neighboring Cabool (0.9% Asian), and West Plains (0.5% Asian).

Willow Springs's Hispanic Population

56 residents of Willow Springs, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willow Springs is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Willow Springs ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Willow Springs's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.5%.

Willow Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Pomona (0% Hispanic), and West Plains (0.2% Hispanic). Willow Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Cabool (3.6% Hispanic), Mountain View (6.3% Hispanic), and Houston (2.7% Hispanic).

Willow Springs's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Willow Springs, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Willow Springs is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Willow Springs ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 117.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Willow Springs's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.6%.

Willow Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Plains (0.2% Native American/Other), and Houston (0.5% Native American/Other). Willow Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pomona (3.4% Native American/Other), Cabool (2.6% Native American/Other), and Mountain View (1.7% Native American/Other).

Willow Springs's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Willow Springs, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willow Springs is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Willow Springs ranks 169th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willow Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Willow Springs's population has decreased from 7.3% to 2.6%.

Willow Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountain View (1.8% Multiracial). Willow Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Pomona (2.8% Multiracial), Cabool (5.7% Multiracial), West Plains (3.9% Multiracial), and Houston (5.8% 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.