Wayne County, Missouri Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

10,862

Diversity Score

14.4

Diversity Tier

Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.4%%

Wayne County, Missouri Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Wayne County, Missouri Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)10,03792.4%
Two or More Races5044.6%
Hispanic or Latino1591.5%
Other Race860.8%
Black / African American460.4%
Asian300.3%
Native American00.0%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Wayne County, Missouri

The largest racial or ethnic group in Wayne County, Missouri is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 92.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Wayne County, Missouri has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 14.4/100, which is considered a Low level of diversity.
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