Wood Heights, MO Demographics

A map of Wood Heights's Population by Race

Wood Heights, Missouri has an estimated population of 784, an increase from the 757 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 4.3% Black, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wood Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wood Heights has become 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 Wood Heights, that probability was 12.9% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wood Heights is ranked the 423rd 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). Wood Heights was ranked the 409th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wood Heights's White Population

711 residents of Wood Heights, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wood Heights is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Wood Heights ranks 242nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood Heights's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wood Heights's population has decreased from 93.3% to 90.7%.

Wood Heights is more White than neighboring Crystal Lakes (82.3% White), Homestead (85.6% White), and Excelsior Springs (81.2% White). Wood Heights is less White than neighboring Vibbard (93.9% White), and Excelsior Estates (97.9% White).

Wood Heights's Black Population

34 residents of Wood Heights, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wood Heights is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Wood Heights ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 580.0%. Black residents' share of Wood Heights's population has increased from 0.7% to 4.3%.

Wood Heights is more Black than neighboring Crystal Lakes (0.9% Black), Homestead (0% Black), Vibbard (0% Black), Excelsior Estates (0% Black), and Excelsior Springs (3.3% Black).

Wood Heights's Asian Population

1 residents of Wood Heights, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wood Heights is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Wood Heights ranks 576th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood Heights's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Wood Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Wood Heights is more Asian than neighboring Homestead (0% Asian), Vibbard (0% Asian), and Excelsior Estates (0% Asian). Wood Heights is less Asian than neighboring Crystal Lakes (0.2% Asian).

Wood Heights's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Wood Heights, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wood Heights is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Wood Heights ranks 667th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Wood Heights's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.6%.

Wood Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Crystal Lakes (2.3% Hispanic), Vibbard (0% Hispanic), and Excelsior Estates (0.4% Hispanic). Wood Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Homestead (5.5% Hispanic), and Excelsior Springs (8.9% Hispanic).

Wood Heights's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Wood Heights, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wood Heights is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wood Heights ranks 185th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wood Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Wood Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crystal Lakes (0% Native American/Other), Vibbard (0% Native American/Other), Excelsior Estates (0% Native American/Other), and Excelsior Springs (0.3% Native American/Other). Wood Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Homestead (6.8% Native American/Other).

Wood Heights's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Wood Heights, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wood Heights is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wood Heights ranks 898th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wood Heights's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.1%.

Wood Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Crystal Lakes (14.2% Multiracial), Homestead (2.1% Multiracial), Vibbard (6.1% Multiracial), Excelsior Estates (1.7% Multiracial), and Excelsior Springs (6.2% 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.