Potosi is a city located in Washington County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Washington County. With a 2023 population of 2,502, it is the 227th largest city in Missouri and the 9765th largest city in the United States.Potosi is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,572 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Potosi has a population density of 1,075 people per square mile.
The average household income in Potosi is $51,351 with a poverty rate of 28.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Potosi is 40.4 years, 35.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Potosi was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.04
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
49.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 37.04%.
All
Male
Female
$31,509
Average Earnings
$33,023
Average Male
$28,958
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.83% of Potosi residents speak only English, while 2.17% 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.
rate
28.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.75%
Male Poverty Rate
23.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Potosi is Multiple, with 71.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Potosi is White, with 27.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.21%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.8%
Male Marriage Rate
38.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
205
Number of Veterans
205
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.20%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.5%
Labor Force Participation
44.7%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
88.18%
Born in Potosi
101.06%
Native Born
0.28%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.28%
Naturalized
101.06% of Potosi residents were born in the United States, with 88.18% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.