Hazelwood, Missouri Population 2024

24,675

Hazelwood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hazelwood was:

  • White: 49.17%
  • Black or African American: 39.97%
  • Two or more races: 7.63%
  • Asian: 2.04%
  • Other race: 1.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,538.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.96% (-752)
The current population of Hazelwood, Missouri is 24,675 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 25,427.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,46349.17%
Black or African American10,13039.97%
Two or more races1,9347.63%
Asian5162.04%
Other race2951.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.03%
Native American00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Hazelwood Population by Race

Hazelwood Population Pyramid 2024

Hazelwood Median Age

38.5

Total

34.7

Male

41.5

Female

Hazelwood Adults

There are 20,064 adults, (4,134 of whom are seniors) in Hazelwood.

Hazelwood Age Dependency

59.1

Age Dependency Ratio

26

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Hazelwood Sex Ratio

Female13,45553.09%
Male11,89046.91%

Hazelwood Population by Age

Hazelwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,5192.185842
Non Family5,2331.0945.354.7
Married3,6312.9881.518.5
Female2,1963.346.353.7
Male4593.0673.626.4

2.98

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

58.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hazelwood Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9955.94%
Associates Degree1,5949.52%
Bachelors Degree3,42120.43%
Graduate Degree1,6399.79%
High School Graduate5,03930.1%
Less Than 9th Grade2681.6%
Some College3,78722.62%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hazelwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hazelwood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,2418,6272,616
Black6,0965,8042,101
2+ Races787529127
Hispanic462364217
Asian30630694
Other Race1949529
Islander770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 46.97%.

Hazelwood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,697$71,612$49,444
Graduate Degree$68,125$70,527$67,004
High School Graduate$35,244$40,855$27,500
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,219$42,026$40,610
Some College$36,821$37,185$36,073

$41,219

Average Earnings

$42,026

Average Male

$40,610

Average Female

Hazelwood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hazelwood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hazelwood Language

92.28% of Hazelwood residents speak only English, while 7.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.15% of the population.

Hazelwood Language

Hazelwood Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,1061,55712.86%
Black10,1001,10210.91%
Multiple1,84587547.43%
Hispanic73723531.89%
Other2954414.92%

14.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.73%

Male Poverty Rate

15.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hazelwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hazelwood is Multiple, with 47.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hazelwood is Black, with 10.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.76%.

Hazelwood Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.28%
High School16.17%
Some College7.36%
Bachelors or Greater5.37%

Hazelwood Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed53.25%
Female Unemployed47.99%
Female Employed5.79%
Male Employed2.83%

Hazelwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hazelwood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,187$82,652
Households$55,111$68,852
Married Families$93,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,538$48,233

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hazelwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.5%

Male Marriage Rate

30.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Hazelwood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hazelwood Marriage

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 55-64.

Hazelwood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hazelwood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,178

Number of Veterans

1,139

Male Veterans

39

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam361
First Gulf War215
Second Gulf War214
Korea149
World War II25

Hazelwood Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+320
35 to 54310
65 to 74279
55 to 64249
18 to 3420

Hazelwood Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7487.2%
Black3454.36%
2+ Races858.07%
Hispanic468.39%

Hazelwood Veterans by Race

Hazelwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hazelwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.5%

Labor Force Participation

60.9%

Employment Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

Hazelwood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hazelwood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hazelwood Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.79%

Born in Hazelwood

93.27%

Native Born

6.73%

Foreign Born

2.18%

Non Citizen

4.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.27% of Hazelwood residents were born in the United States, with 72.79% having been born in Missouri. 2.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Hazelwood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202923,735-188-0.79%
202823,923-188-0.78%
202724,111-188-0.77%
202624,299-188-0.77%
202524,487-188-0.76%
202424,675-188-0.76%
202324,863-196-0.78%
202225,059-178-0.71%
202125,237-190-0.75%
202025,4272831.13%
201925,144-71-0.28%
201825,215-105-0.41%
201725,320-111-0.44%
201625,431-181-0.71%
201525,612-31-0.12%
201425,643-17-0.07%
201325,660-43-0.17%
201225,703-11-0.04%
201125,71400%
201025,71400%
200026,20610,88271.01%
199015,3242,22616.99%
198013,098-984-6.99%
197014,0828,037132.95%
19606,045-17,690-74.53%

Hazelwood Population by Year