Ludlow is a village in southwest Livingston County, Missouri, United States.

[6] Lena Hughes (1904-1998), an influential folk musician known as the "Queen of the Flat-Top Guitar" lived nearly all her life in Ludlow.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the village was 92.7% White, 2.9% African American, and 4.4% from two or more races.

41.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.