Census-designated place · Missouri
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Fort Leonard Wood, census-designated place, in Pulaski County, Missouri. Fort Leonard Wood had 15,432 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±713). GEOID 2925264.
Residents, 2020-2024
15,432
±713 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 15,959
Median household income
$67,772
±$6,063 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
not published
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$1,250
±$54 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Fort Leonard Wood and what county is it in?
Fort Leonard Wood is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Pulaski County, Missouri. It covers 23.0 square miles of land, 693 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fort Leonard Wood is in the Fort Leonard Wood, MO micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fort Leonard Wood, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Fort Leonard Wood's population at 15,432 (±713). The 2020 Census counted 15,959 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Fort Leonard Wood is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Fort Leonard Wood | Pulaski County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 15,432 ±713 | 53,894 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,854 ±269 | 16,851 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.10 ±0.28 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,507 ±293 | 19,431 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fort Leonard Wood?
The median resident of Fort Leonard Wood is 20.5 years old; 16.8% are under 18 and 0.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.0%. 7.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Fort Leonard Wood | Pulaski County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.5 ±0.4 | 27.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.8% ±2.3 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 0.3% ±0.1 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Male | 64.7% ±3.5 pts | 56.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.0% ±3.2 pts | 11.5% | +5.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.7% ±4.0 pts | 68.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.7% ±2.9 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±2.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8% ±2.2 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.3% ±3.5 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.5% ±6.3 pts | 18.9% | – |
| With a disability | 7.9% ±2.8 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 8.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±2.2 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.5% ±4.9 pts | 25.8% | −14.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±3.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 39.5% ±4.6 pts | 69.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 53.6% ±4.9 pts | 20.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fort Leonard Wood earn?
Half of Fort Leonard Wood's 1,854 households earn less than $67,772 a year (±$6,063), against $64,466 in Pulaski County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $63,213 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fort Leonard Wood | Pulaski County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,772 ±$6,063 | $64,466 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,668 ±$6,153 | $80,072 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,659 ±$1,707 | $30,154 | −$3,465 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2% ±4.1 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.1% ±7.2 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±4.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.9 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±5.6 pts | 84.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fort Leonard Wood?
The median renter pays $1,250 a month including utilities, and 12.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fort Leonard Wood | Pulaski County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,250 ±$54 | $1,112 | −$296 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.6% ±6.2 pts | 26.9% | no clear change |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 100.0% ±1.9 pts | 38.8% | – |
| Housing units | 2,507 ±293 | 19,431 | no clear change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.7% ±4.8 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.3% ±6.1 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.3% ±6.2 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Fort Leonard Wood work and get to work?
23.8% of Fort Leonard Wood's workers drive alone and 35.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 9.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Fort Leonard Wood | Pulaski County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 82.1% ±4.6 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 23.8% ±3.8 pts | 61.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±1.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 35.3% ±9.5 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 35.6% ±9.1 pts | 15.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 9.0 min ±0.9 | 19.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fort Leonard Wood?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Fort Leonard Wood, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $59,702 (Tract 4703.89) to $72,650 (Tract 4706.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4703.89Pulaski County | 8,437 | $59,702 |
| Tract 4706.01Pulaski County | 2,010 | $72,650 |
| Tract 4703.90Pulaski County | 1,949 | $61,982 |
| Tract 4706.02Pulaski County | 2,151 | $72,321 |
| Tract 4704.01Pulaski County | 5,228 | $77,258 |
| Tract 4702.86Pulaski County | 6,014 | $73,704 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fort Leonard Wood) · Census block assignment files
How does Fort Leonard Wood compare with other places in Missouri?
Fort Leonard Wood ranks 134th of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 59th | 420 |
| Residents per square mile | 309th | 420 |
| Median household income | 134th | 416 |
| Per capita income | 363rd | 420 |
| Median gross rent | 52nd | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 311th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 141st | 404 |
| Median age | 420th | 420 |
| Work from home | 2nd | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 420th | 420 |
Fort Leonard Wood's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fort Leonard Wood?
11 of the 54 figures for Fort Leonard Wood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fort Leonard Wood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.