Platte Woods, MO Population

Overview

515

Total Population

41.5

Median age

49.90%

Female population %

100.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

30-34 years

Largest age group

55.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

34

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Platte Woods's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Platte Woods is 41.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Platte Woods's population under 18 was 20.00%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Platte Woods's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.42% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Platte Woods, 16.12% were under the age of 15, 12.04% aged 15 to 29, 52.43% aged 30 to 64, 17.09% aged 65 to 84, and 2.33% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1 less females than males in Platte Woods:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.90% females and 50.10% males in Platte Woods, MO.
The Platte Woods, MO gender ratio is 100.4:100 i.e. 100.4 men to 100 women (1.004).
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 43.
For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 31.

Platte Woods's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Platte Woods population: 88.35% are White, 1.36% are Black or African American, 1.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.14% are Asian, 0.97% are some other race and 6.02% are multiracial.
Platte Woods's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 34 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 481 (93.40% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Platte Woods is White with a population of 455 (88.35% of the total population).

Platte Woods's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 406 in the year 2018
From 2000 to 2010, Platte Woods's population decreased by 18 (4.46%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Platte Woods's population increased by 6 (1.55%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Platte Woods's population was lowest in year 2010 at 386.