Potosi, Missouri Population 2024

2,539

Potosi Demographics

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

  • White: 87.61%
  • Two or more races: 10.74%
  • Black or African American: 0.67%
  • Other race: 0.59%
  • Asian: 0.39%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,090.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.16% (-4)
The current population of Potosi, Missouri is 2,539 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,543.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,22787.61%
Two or more races27310.74%
Black or African American170.67%
Other race150.59%
Asian100.39%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Potosi Population by Race

Potosi Population Pyramid 2024

Potosi Median Age

35.6

Total

34

Male

41.1

Female

Potosi Adults

There are 1,902 adults, (512 of whom are seniors) in Potosi.

Potosi Age Dependency

82.9

Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46

Child Dependency Ratio

Potosi Sex Ratio

Female1,30951.49%
Male1,23348.51%

Potosi Population by Age

Potosi Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0312.3152.547.5
Married4402.8167.532.5
Non Family3261.1552.147.9
Female2052.7915.684.4
Male603.37030

2.76

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

52.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Potosi Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1468.72%
Associates Degree885.25%
Bachelors Degree19511.64%
Graduate Degree392.33%
High School Graduate74944.72%
Less Than 9th Grade1026.09%
Some College35621.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Potosi Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Potosi Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5181,344231
2+ Races115510
Hispanic22223
Black17170
Asian1000

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.22%.

Potosi Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,379$47,841$41,429
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$26,186$33,500$20,099
Less Than 9th Grade$26,328$0$27,188
Overall$32,045$34,477$28,412
Some College$31,683$38,224$31,154

$32,045

Average Earnings

$34,477

Average Male

$28,412

Average Female

Potosi Earnings by Educational Attainment

Potosi Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Potosi Language

97.59% of Potosi residents speak only English, while 2.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.44% of the population.

Potosi Language

Potosi Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,08137818.16%
Multiple27320976.56%

24.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.51%

Male Poverty Rate

26.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Potosi

The race most likely to be in poverty in Potosi is Multiple, with 76.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Potosi is White, with 18.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.67%.

Potosi Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52.02%
High School20.09%
Bachelors or Greater9.83%
Some College6.33%

Potosi Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed11.99%
Male Employed1.21%
Male Unemployed0%

Potosi Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Potosi Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$45,194$51,209
Households$37,055$46,120
Married Families$54,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,750$33,194

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Potosi Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.6%

Male Marriage Rate

41.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Potosi Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Potosi Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Potosi Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Potosi Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

126

Number of Veterans

118

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam41
Korea15
First Gulf War12
World War II4
Second Gulf War0

Potosi Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6449
75+44
65 to 7421
35 to 5412
18 to 340

Potosi Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1227.11%
Black423.53%

Potosi Veterans by Race

Potosi Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Potosi Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47%

Labor Force Participation

45%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Potosi Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Potosi Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Potosi 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

87.53%

Born in Potosi

99.49%

Native Born

0.51%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.49% of Potosi residents were born in the United States, with 87.53% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Potosi Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,534-1-0.04%
20282,535-1-0.04%
20272,536-1-0.04%
20262,537-1-0.04%
20252,538-1-0.04%
20242,539-1-0.04%
20232,540100.4%
20222,530-5-0.2%
20212,535-8-0.31%
20202,543-19-0.74%
20192,562-24-0.93%
20182,586-15-0.58%
20172,60180.31%
20162,59320.08%
20152,591-35-1.33%
20142,626-11-0.42%
20132,63720.08%
20122,635-1-0.04%
20112,636-10-0.38%
20102,64600%
20002,662-21-0.78%
19902,6831556.13%
19802,528-233-8.44%
19702,761-44-1.57%
19602,80527110.69%

Potosi Population by Year