Fort Leonard Wood is a city located in Pulaski County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 16,229, it is the 55th largest city in Missouri and the 2798th largest city in the United States.Fort Leonard Wood is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,959 in 2020. Spanning over 23 miles, Fort Leonard Wood has a population density of 705 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fort Leonard Wood is $63,888 with a poverty rate of 1.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Leonard Wood is 20.6 years, 20.5 years for males, and 20.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Leonard Wood was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
4.02
Average Family Size
3.23
Average Household Size
0.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 97.8%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 30.97%.
All
Male
Female
$36,454
Average Earnings
$43,193
Average Male
$32,684
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.59% of Fort Leonard Wood residents speak only English, while 22.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.22% of the population.
rate
1.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.59%
Male Poverty Rate
5.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Leonard Wood is Multiple, with 15.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Leonard Wood is Asian, with 0.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.19%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.7%
Male Marriage Rate
36.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
734
Number of Veterans
620
Male Veterans
114
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
88.6%
Labor Force Participation
22.4%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
8.76%
Born in Fort Leonard Wood
83.38%
Native Born
9.23%
Foreign Born
5.65%
Non Citizen
3.58%
Naturalized
83.38% of Fort Leonard Wood residents were born in the United States, with 8.76% having been born in Missouri. 5.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.