City in Washington County, Missouri · 2.3 sq mi · 1,102 people per sq mi
2,567 people live in Potosi. The typical household earns $39,846, and the median resident is 34.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,538 in 2020
Poverty rate 24.98%
Men 33.1 · Women 36
1860–2026
2,567
2026 projection
1.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1860–2026
2,567
2026 projection
1.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,567 | -1 | 0.04% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,568 | +13 | 0.51% |
| 2024 | 2,555 | -1 | 0.04% |
| 2023 | 2,556 | +14 | 0.55% |
| 2022 | 2,542 | -5 | 0.20% |
| 2021 | 2,547 | +9 | 0.35% |
| 2020 | 2,538 | -17 | 0.67% |
| 2019 | 2,555 | -25 | 0.97% |
| 2018 | 2,580 | -16 | 0.62% |
| 2017 | 2,596 | +7 | 0.27% |
Showing 10 of 32 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Potosi is growing slower than Washington County, Missouri, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 25 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
47% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 47% | 52% | 42% |
| Never married | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Divorced | 15% | 16% | 13% |
| Widowed | 12% | 7% | 17% |
| Separated | 2% | 0% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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