Demographics & People — Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 15,317 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~15,700 |
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| Median Age | 20.5 |
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| Total Households | 1,814 |
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| Family Households | 1,306 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.22 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5989 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8,770 |
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| Black or African American | 2,663 |
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| Asian | 404 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,909 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 6,410 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,481 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,733 |
| German | 2,085 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,909 |
| Irish | 1,327 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,002 |
| English | 787 |
| Italian | 632 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 375 |
Language
| English Only | 11,062 |
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| Spanish | 2,377 |
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| Population 5+ | 14,361 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 671 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,838 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
