Kirkwood, MO Demographics
A map of Kirkwood's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 25,180 | 85.5% |
Black | 1,662 | 5.6% |
Multiracial | 1,226 | 4.2% |
Hispanic | 820 | 2.8% |
Asian | 457 | 1.6% |
Native American/Other | 116 | 0.4% |
Kirkwood, Missouri had a population of 29,461 in 2020. It was 85.5% White, 5.6% Black, 1.6% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kirkwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kirkwood is the 24th most populous. 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).
Kirkwood's White Population
25,180 residents of Kirkwood identify as White, or 85.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Kirkwood slightly larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kirkwood is ranked #770 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Kirkwood is less White than neighboring Des Peres (89.3% White), Oakland (91.2% White), Huntleigh (88.6% White), Warson Woods (94.4% White), and Glendale (92.4% White).
Kirkwood's Black Population
1,662 residents of Kirkwood identify as Black, or 5.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kirkwood slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kirkwood is ranked #149 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Kirkwood is more Black than neighboring Des Peres (1.2% Black), Oakland (2.8% Black), Huntleigh (0.3% Black), Warson Woods (0.4% Black), and Glendale (0.7% Black).
Kirkwood's Asian Population
457 residents of Kirkwood identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kirkwood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kirkwood is ranked #114 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Kirkwood is more Asian than neighboring Oakland (1.2% Asian), Warson Woods (0.8% Asian), and Glendale (0.9% Asian). Kirkwood is less Asian than neighboring Des Peres (3.2% Asian), and Huntleigh (2.8% Asian).
Kirkwood's Hispanic Population
820 residents of Kirkwood identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kirkwood roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kirkwood is ranked #415 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Kirkwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Des Peres (2.4% Hispanic), Oakland (1.8% Hispanic), and Warson Woods (1.5% Hispanic). Kirkwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Huntleigh (4.4% Hispanic), and Glendale (2.9% Hispanic).
Kirkwood's Native American/Other Population
116 residents of Kirkwood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kirkwood roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kirkwood is ranked #647 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Kirkwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Des Peres (0.3% Native American/Other), Huntleigh (0.3% Native American/Other), Warson Woods (0.1% Native American/Other), and Glendale (0.2% Native American/Other). Kirkwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakland (0.6% Native American/Other).
Kirkwood's Multiracial Population
1,226 residents of Kirkwood identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kirkwood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Kirkwood is ranked #632 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Kirkwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Des Peres (3.7% Multiracial), Oakland (2.3% Multiracial), Huntleigh (3.6% Multiracial), Warson Woods (2.8% Multiracial), and Glendale (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.