Ozark, Missouri Population 2024

23,623

Ozark is a city located in Christian County Missouri. Ozark has a 2024 population of 23,623. It is also the county seat of Christian County. Ozark is currently growing at a rate of 2.41% annually and its population has increased by 10.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,401 in 2020.

The average household income in Ozark is $79,132 with a poverty rate of 12.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ozark is 33.1 years, 31.6 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Ozark Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ozark was:

  • White: 90.8%
  • Two or more races: 5.55%
  • Black or African American: 1.59%
  • Other race: 1.46%
  • Asian: 0.32%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.16%
  • Native American: 0.13%
Land Area (mi²)
11.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,110.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.38% (2,222)
The current population of Ozark, Missouri is 23,623 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,401.

Ozark, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,48490.8%
Two or more races1,1905.55%
Black or African American3411.59%
Other race3131.46%
Asian690.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.16%
Native American270.13%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Ozark Population by Race

Ozark Population Pyramid 2024

Ozark Median Age

33.1

Total

31.6

Male

35.8

Female

Ozark Adults

There are 15,325 adults, (2,882 of whom are seniors) in Ozark.

Ozark Age Dependency

72.5

Age Dependency Ratio

23.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Ozark Sex Ratio

Female11,18152.1%
Male10,27847.9%

Ozark Population by Age

Ozark Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,1792.5867.332.7
Married3,9943.37928
Non Family2,5861.2146.953.1
Female1,2122.6432.967.1
Male3873.4457.442.6

3.08

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

67.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ozark Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ozark Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ozark Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Ozark Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,714

Average Earnings

$55,459

Average Male

$40,017

Average Female

Ozark Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ozark Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ozark Language

94.72% of Ozark residents speak only English, while 5.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.05% of the population.

Ozark Language

Ozark Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,7992,54913.56%
Hispanic963616.33%
Multiple1,190594.96%
Asian692028.99%
Black28962.08%

12.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.94%

Male Poverty Rate

14.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ozark

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ozark is Asian, with 28.99% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ozark is Black, with 2.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.47%.

Ozark Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.17%
High School19.04%
Some College8.91%
Bachelors or Greater2.38%

Ozark Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50.65%
Female Employed7.25%
Male Unemployed5.48%
Male Employed3.74%

Ozark Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ozark Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ozark Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.4%

Male Marriage Rate

50.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Ozark Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ozark Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ozark Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ozark Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,199

Number of Veterans

1,006

Male Veterans

193

Female Veterans

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Ozark Veterans by War

count

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Ozark Veterans by Age

count

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Ozark Veterans by Race

Ozark Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ozark Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

64.4%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Ozark Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ozark Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ozark Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.75%

Born in Ozark

96.52%

Native Born

3.48%

Foreign Born

1.04%

Non Citizen

2.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.52% of Ozark residents were born in the United States, with 58.75% having been born in Missouri. 1.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ozark Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202926,4005552.15%
202825,8455562.2%
202725,2895552.24%
202624,7345562.3%
202524,1785552.35%
202423,6235562.41%
202323,0675552.47%
202222,5125532.52%
202121,9595582.61%
202021,4018244%
201920,5773141.55%
201820,2633351.68%
201719,9285943.07%
201619,3342841.49%
201519,0502611.39%
201418,7892791.51%
201318,5102021.1%
201218,3081921.06%
201118,1161780.99%
201017,93800%
20009,6655,422127.79%
19904,2431,26342.38%
19802,980-23,420-88.71%

Ozark Population by Year