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Haywood City

Missouri · 137 residents (2025 est.) · 0.428 sq mi
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Haywood City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,857. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 59 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 56.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
88% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180
−25%since 2000
from 239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
421 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 558 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+9%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:137 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1041471902332761990201020202024Haywood City
2024180
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,857
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,792
+189%since 2000
from $7,553 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
56.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−4%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food11.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
87.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
85.7%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.2%(10)
Black95%(227)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(24)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.6%(46)
Black53.3%(96)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score75.7%(136)
Diversity Score
76
+649%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+30.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.2%
−52.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
Female
55.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 73.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+32.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haywood City, Missouri?

Haywood City, Missouri has about 180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Haywood City, Missouri?

The typical household in Haywood City, Missouri earns about $37,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Haywood City, Missouri?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Haywood City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Haywood City, Missouri?

About 56.7% of people in Haywood City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Haywood City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Haywood City, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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