Blackwater

County:: Cooper County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.328
State:: Missouri

Blackwater is a city located in Cooper County, Missouri. Blackwater has a 2025 population of 181. Blackwater is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 4.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 173 in 2020.

The average household income in Blackwater is $67,229 with a poverty rate of 8%. The median age in Blackwater is 26.6 years: 34.2 years for males, and 22.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Blackwater includes 93.1% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	189	93.1%
Two or more races	14	6.9%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Blackwater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blackwater's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $68,125. The poverty rate stands at 8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$69,375	$55,960
Households	$68,125	$67,229
Families	$65,714	$67,441
Married Families	$63,750	-

$38,750

Average Income

$68,125

Median Household Income

8%

Poverty Rate