Northwoods, Missouri Population 2024

3,538

Northwoods is a city located in St. Louis County Missouri. Northwoods has a 2024 population of 3,538. Northwoods is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,680 in 2020.

The average household income in Northwoods is $40,747 with a poverty rate of 9.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Northwoods is 57.6 years, 51.5 years for males, and 60.4 years for females.

Northwoods Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 90.95%
  • White: 6.78%
  • Two or more races: 2.27%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,063.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.86% (-142)
The current population of Northwoods, Missouri is 3,538 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,680.

Northwoods, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,36590.95%
White2516.78%
Two or more races842.27%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Northwoods Population by Race

Northwoods Population Pyramid 2024

Northwoods Median Age

57.6

Total

51.5

Male

60.4

Female

Northwoods Adults

There are 3,151 adults, (1,181 of whom are seniors) in Northwoods.

Northwoods Age Dependency

87.8

Age Dependency Ratio

59.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Northwoods Sex Ratio

Female1,84249.78%
Male1,85850.22%

Northwoods Population by Age

Northwoods Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8961.8975.324.7
Non Family1,1231.1871.728.3
Female4192.946436
Married3542.911000
Male0000

2.88

Average Family Size

1.89

Average Household Size

75.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Northwoods Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Northwoods Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Northwoods Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.87%.

Northwoods Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,353

Average Earnings

$35,554

Average Male

$39,363

Average Female

Northwoods Earnings by Educational Attainment

Northwoods Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Northwoods Language

98.86% of Northwoods residents speak only English, while 1.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.14% of the population.

Northwoods Language

Northwoods Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,31333510.11%
White144128.33%

9.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.48%

Male Poverty Rate

6.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Northwoods

The race most likely to be in poverty in Northwoods is Black, with 10.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Northwoods is White, with 8.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.65%.

Northwoods Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.36%
High School9.9%
Some College5.53%
Bachelors or Greater3.82%

Northwoods Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed71.43%
Male Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed3.5%
Male Employed3.26%

Northwoods Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Northwoods Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Northwoods Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

25.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

23.5%

Male Marriage Rate

26.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Northwoods Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Northwoods Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Northwoods Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Northwoods Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

295

Number of Veterans

295

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Northwoods Veterans by War

count

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Northwoods Veterans by Age

count

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Northwoods Veterans by Race

Northwoods Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Northwoods Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38%

Labor Force Participation

34.9%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

Northwoods Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Northwoods Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Northwoods 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

79.08%

Born in Northwoods

96.43%

Native Born

3.57%

Foreign Born

2.46%

Non Citizen

1.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.43% of Northwoods residents were born in the United States, with 79.08% having been born in Missouri. 2.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Northwoods Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,360-36-1.06%
20283,396-35-1.02%
20273,431-36-1.04%
20263,467-35-1%
20253,502-36-1.02%
20243,538-35-0.98%
20233,573-36-1%
20223,609-41-1.12%
20213,650-30-0.82%
20203,680-402-9.85%
20194,082-16-0.39%
20184,098-20-0.49%
20174,118-23-0.56%
20164,141-35-0.84%
20154,176-10-0.24%
20144,186-10-0.24%
20134,196-9-0.21%
20124,205-7-0.17%
20114,212-2-0.05%
20104,21400%
20004,643-463-9.07%
19905,106-725-12.43%
19805,8311,22026.46%
19704,611-90-1.91%
19604,7011,34139.91%
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Northwoods Population by Year