Willard, Missouri Population 2024

6,571
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Willard Demographics

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

  • White: 93.85%
  • Two or more races: 4.1%
  • Other race: 1.82%
  • Asian: 0.12%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Black or African American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,086.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.17% (202)
The current population of Willard, Missouri is 6,571 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,369.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,02393.85%
Two or more races2634.1%
Other race1171.82%
Asian80.12%
Native American40.06%
Black or African American30.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
93.85%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Willard Population by Race

Willard Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450MaleFemale

Willard Median Age

29.9

Total

27.7

Male

33.2

Female

Willard Adults

There are 4,251 adults, (628 of whom are seniors) in Willard.

Willard Age Dependency

77.1

Age Dependency Ratio

17.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Willard Sex Ratio

Female3,16449.3%
Male3,25450.7%

Willard Population by Age

Willard Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1312.9870.129.9
Married1,2883.7380.719.3
Non Family5531.3665.834.2
Female2222.8840.559.5
Male682.370100

3.51

Average Family Size

2.98

Average Household Size

70.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

60.44%10.42%25.95%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Willard Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0200400600800

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade842.36%
Associates Degree2948.26%
Bachelors Degree82523.19%
Graduate Degree39911.21%
High School Graduate1,18333.25%
Less Than 9th Grade601.69%
Some College71320.04%
33.25%20.04%8.26%23.19%11.21%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Willard Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Willard Educational Attainment by Race

AsianHispanic2+ RacesNative AmericanOther RaceWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,2513,1071,166
Hispanic20020050
2+ Races1431433
Other Race93930
Asian888
Native American440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Willard Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,781$71,477$54,681
Graduate Degree$71,080$70,625$71,875
High School Graduate$41,210$45,263$37,009
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$55,685$64,135$54,576
Some College$60,492$68,517$53,750

$55,685

Average Earnings

$64,135

Average Male

$54,576

Average Female

Willard Earnings by Educational Attainment

Willard Language by Age

95.04%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Willard Language

95.04% of Willard residents speak only English, while 4.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.45% of the population.

Willard Language

Willard Poverty by Race

AsianMultipleHispanicWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,8535559.48%
Multiple2635019.01%
Hispanic2955016.95%
Asian8225%

9.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.45%

Male Poverty Rate

9.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Willard

The race most likely to be in poverty in Willard is Asian, with 25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Willard is White, with 9.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.44%.

Willard Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School10.73%
Some College8.31%
Bachelors or Greater0.82%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Willard Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.33%
Female Employed3.91%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Willard Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Willard Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$112,536$105,608
Households$87,204$95,998
Married Families$125,640$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,404$49,245
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Willard Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.4%

Male Marriage Rate

64.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Willard Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4420-3455-64Over 65020406080100

male

female

Willard Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Willard Marital Status by Race

IndianOtherRaceAsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Willard Marital Status

43.7%31.93%24.37%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

300

Number of Veterans

286

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War104
First Gulf War76
Vietnam58
Korea0
World War II0

Willard Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120130

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54124
65 to 7473
55 to 6459
18 to 3422
75+22

Willard Veterans by Age

White020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3007.7%

Willard Veterans by Race

Willard Veterans by Education

26.3%31.83%41.87%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Willard Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

70.2%

Labor Force Participation

66.5%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Willard Employment by Age

Native AmericanAsianOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Willard Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Willard Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

7.52%74.44%18.05%Origin

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

90.7%9.3%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.25%

Born in Willard

96.59%

Native Born

3.41%

Foreign Born

2.07%

Non Citizen

1.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.59% of Willard residents were born in the United States, with 66.25% having been born in Missouri. 2.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Willard Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,825510.75%
20286,774510.76%
20276,723500.75%
20266,673510.77%
20256,622510.78%
20246,571500.77%
20236,521140.22%
20226,507901.4%
20216,417480.75%
20206,36972912.93%
20195,640500.89%
20185,5901412.59%
20175,449170.31%
20165,432-24-0.44%
20155,456-7-0.13%
20145,463-15-0.27%
20135,478611.13%
20125,417520.97%
20115,365581.09%
20105,30700%
20003,193-3,632-53.22%

Willard Population by Year