Demographics & People — Waynesville, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,422 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,500 |
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| Median Age | 32.4 |
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| Total Households | 2,387 |
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| Family Households | 1,412 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2534 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,160 |
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| Black or African American | 311 |
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| Asian | 131 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 236 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 1,467 |
| Other groups | 1,089 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,001 |
| Irish | 778 |
| Italian | 652 |
| English | 509 |
| Dutch | 404 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 329 |
| American | 286 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 253 |
Language
| English Only | 4,954 |
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| Spanish | 26 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,095 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,133 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,870 |
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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 Waynesville, Missouri.
