Demographics & People — Spanish Lake, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 18,183 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~17,200 |
| Median Age | 33.0 |
| Total Households | 7,267 |
| Family Households | 4,428 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2636 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,446 |
| Black or African American | 14,787 |
| Asian | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 203 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 11,392 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,201 |
| German | 1,006 |
| Irish | 688 |
| Subsaharan African | 541 |
| African | 422 |
| English | 236 |
| American | 219 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 200 |
| Lithuanian | 122 |
Language
| English Only | 16,567 |
| Spanish | 162 |
| Population 5+ | 16,893 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 945 |
| Population 18+ | 13,451 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.6 minutes |
| Work from Home | 9.8% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Spanish Lake, Missouri.