Willard, MO Demographics

A map of Willard's Population by Race

Willard, Missouri had a population of 6,344 in 2020. It was 88.0% White, 0.8% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 6.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Willard, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Willard is the 123rd 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).

Willard's White Population

5,580 residents of Willard identify as White, or 88.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Willard larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Willard is ranked #651 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Willard is more White than neighboring Republic (86.6% White), Springfield (79.4% White), and Battlefield (85.1% White). Willard is less White than neighboring Ash Grove (90.9% White), and Walnut Grove (91.7% White).

Willard's Black Population

52 residents of Willard identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Willard slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Willard is ranked #448 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Willard is more Black than neighboring Ash Grove (0.1% Black), and Walnut Grove (0.5% Black). Willard is less Black than neighboring Republic (1.2% Black), Springfield (4.7% Black), and Battlefield (1.7% Black).

Willard's Asian Population

27 residents of Willard identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Willard roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Willard is ranked #394 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Willard is more Asian than neighboring Ash Grove (0% Asian), and Walnut Grove (0% Asian). Willard is less Asian than neighboring Republic (0.8% Asian), Springfield (2.3% Asian), and Battlefield (2% Asian).

Willard's Hispanic Population

230 residents of Willard identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Willard roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Willard is ranked #287 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Willard is more Hispanic than neighboring Ash Grove (2.7% Hispanic), and Walnut Grove (2.9% Hispanic). Willard is less Hispanic than neighboring Republic (3.8% Hispanic), Springfield (5.9% Hispanic), and Battlefield (3.8% Hispanic).

Willard's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Willard identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Willard 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, Willard is ranked #256 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Willard is more Native American/Other than neighboring Republic (0.8% Native American/Other), Walnut Grove (0.2% Native American/Other), and Battlefield (0.9% Native American/Other). Willard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Springfield (1.2% Native American/Other), and Ash Grove (1.3% Native American/Other).

Willard's Multiracial Population

387 residents of Willard identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Willard roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Willard is ranked #284 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Willard is more Multiracial than neighboring Ash Grove (4.9% Multiracial), and Walnut Grove (4.8% Multiracial). Willard is less Multiracial than neighboring Republic (6.8% Multiracial), Springfield (6.6% Multiracial), and Battlefield (6.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.