Waynesville, MO is a small town located in the Ozarks with a population of 5,336 people and a population density of 827 people per square mile. This is among the lowest population densities in the country, which stands at 93 people per square mile.
The local businesses in Waynesville include Missouri Bluffs Golf Club, offering 18 holes of golf surrounded by breathtaking bluffs; Woodford Gardens & Greenhouse which offers a variety of plants and garden supplies; and The Waynesville Inn for lodging and dining. There are also several restaurants and retailers downtown.
Outdoor activities abound in Waynesville year-round, including boating on Mark Twain Lake, hiking on Fort Leonard Wood, or exploring the many wineries along Wine Country Road.
Organizations that call Waynesville home include Pulaski County Community Development Corporation (CDC) whose mission is to strengthen our communities through economic development initiatives; Wellsprings Services Inc., providing comprehensive child welfare services to families in crisis; and United Methodist Church of Waynesville which provides pastoral care and spiritual guidance to local residents.
Sports fans will find plenty to enjoy in Waynesville as well with high school football games at the new facility at Pulaski County High School Stadium, girls softball fields at Gaunt Park, or youth soccer leagues held throughout the year.
The population in Waynesville is 5,336. There are 831 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Waynesville is 30.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Waynesville is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Waynesville
- 55.4% are married
- 22.1% are divorced
- 39.0% are married with children
- 16.0% have children, but are single
Race in Waynesville
- 69.4% are White
- 14.2% are Black
- 1.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 6.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 8.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander