Moving to missouri soon as a mixed-race family. What areas should we be looking in?

We are relocating to missouri in the spring. Looking to purchase some land, primarily in the Ozarks/southern region of the state. Specifically we have looked in El Dorado Springs, Lebanon, West Plains, Thayer, Caulfield, and some other towns.

My husband is filipino, although he is mistaken for hispanic/spanish-speaking often. We have heard some... opinions... about our move, safety, etc. We have two small children, we homeschool (not in the tradeife/religious kind of way), and, while we are looking to purchase semi-rural, we are community driven and are hoping to find an area with a growth mindset, friendly and welcoming people, and some level of diversity. I realize that we have chosen an interesting state to move to, given those specifics.

I'm not looking for anyone to talk me out of this move. I'm looking to learn what I need to know to keep my family safe, happy, and welcome as we make this big decision. Any advice would be so appreciated! I read a post recently about weird/culty towns in missouri, and while some of the answers were of value, I'd like to learn more about specific community aspects without bashing any demographic of individuals. This move is a big one for us, and we want to be very clear on where we are headed. Thanks!