Willard, Missouri is a small town located in southwest Missouri with a population of 6,233 and a population density of 950 people per square mile. It features a variety of local businesses, such as a grocery store, pharmacy, and hardware store. The town also has several annual events that draw in visitors from surrounding towns; the Willard Freedom Festival is one of the most popular events, offering live music, food tastings, and carnival rides for all ages. There are year-round outdoor activities available in the area - biking trails and lakes for fishing or swimming - and plenty of golf courses in the nearby towns. Willard is also home to several organizations such as the Willard Lions Club and the Willard Area Chamber of Commerce which work together to ensure that locals have access to resources they need to make their community successful. Finally, residents can enjoy local sports events such as high school football games or baseball tournaments hosted by the city.
The population in Willard is 6,233. There are 1,033 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Willard is 31.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Willard is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Willard
- 67.9% are married
- 9.4% are divorced
- 48.3% are married with children
- 14.0% have children, but are single
Race in Willard
- 91.5% are White
- 1.2% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander