Potosi is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 2,642, it is the 200th largest city in Missouri and the 6641st largest city in the United States. Potosi is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually but its population has decreased by -0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,660 in 2010. Potosi reached it's highest population of 2,805 in 1960. Spanning over 2 miles, Potosi has a population density of 1,135 people per square mile.
The average household income in Potosi is $46,502 with a poverty rate of 23.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $473 per month, and the median house value is $94,700. The median age in Potosi is 42 years, 41.4 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Potosi was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,531 | 96.71% |
| Black or African American | 48 | 1.83% |
| Two or More Races | 24 | 0.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.19% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,076 | 2.28 | 48.3 |
| Non Family | 488 | 1.23 | 38.7 |
| Married | 395 | 3.39 | 64.6 |
| Female | 150 | 2.62 | 40.7 |
| Male | 43 | 2.77 | 34.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 264 | 14.63% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 315 | 17.45% |
| High School Graduate | 463 | 25.65% |
| Some College | 401 | 22.22% |
| Associates Degree | 116 | 6.43% |
| Bachelors Degree | 161 | 8.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 85 | 4.71% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,711 | 1,162 | 235 |
| Black | 39 | 21 | |
| Multiple Races | 24 | 22 | 6 |
| Hispanic | 21 | 17 | 5 |
| Native American | 9 | 3 | |
| Asian | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 25.00%.
$30,042
Average Earnings
$31,179
Average Male
$27,443
Average Female
99.59% of Potosi residents speak only English, while 0.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.25% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,347 | 538 | 22.92% |
| Black | 25 | 25 | 100.00% |
| Native | 6 | 6 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 24 | 4 | 16.67% |
23.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.17%
Male Poverty Rate
27.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Potosi is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Potosi is Multiple, with 16.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.71%.
40.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.2%
Male Marriage Rate
37.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 196 | 9.83% |
8.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.6%
Labor Force Participation
46.7%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.96%
Native Born
0.04%
Foreign Born
0.04%
Non Citizen
99.96% of Potosi residents were born in the United States, with 86.40% having been born in Missouri. 0.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,642 | 14 | 0.53% |
| 2019 | 2,628 | 14 | 0.54% |
| 2018 | 2,614 | -12 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 2,626 | 14 | 0.54% |
| 2016 | 2,612 | 5 | 0.19% |
| 2015 | 2,607 | -36 | -1.36% |
| 2014 | 2,643 | -11 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 2,654 | 5 | 0.19% |
| 2012 | 2,649 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2011 | 2,648 | -9 | -0.34% |
| 2010 | 2,657 | -5 | -0.02% |
| 2000 | 2,662 | -21 | -0.08% |
| 1990 | 2,683 | 155 | 0.60% |
| 1980 | 2,528 | -233 | -0.88% |
| 1970 | 2,761 | -44 | -0.16% |
| 1960 | 2,805 | 0.00% |