Demographics & People — Northwoods, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,654 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~3,600 |
| Median Age | 48.1 |
| Total Households | 1,688 |
| Family Households | 689 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1202 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 229 |
| Black or African American | 3,337 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 1,668 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,570 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 226 |
| Jamaican | 226 |
| American | 109 |
| Irish | 107 |
| German | 77 |
| African | 41 |
| Subsaharan African | 41 |
| French (except Basque) | 15 |
Language
| English Only | 3,463 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 3,484 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 295 |
| Population 18+ | 3,151 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Northwoods, Missouri.