State
County
Land Area
2.8 sq mi
Density
738.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.74%
Growth Since 2010
6.19%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Seymour is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 2,040, it is the 239th largest city in Missouri and the 7558th largest city in the United States. Seymour is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 6.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,921 in 2010. Seymour reached it's highest population of 2,040 in 2021. Spanning over 3 miles, Seymour has a population density of 738 people per square mile.
The average household income in Seymour is $45,132 with a poverty rate of 19.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $663 per month, and the median house value is $82,000. The median age in Seymour is 37.4 years, 31.8 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Seymour was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,858 | 91.89% |
| Two or More Races | 82 | 4.06% |
| Black or African American | 58 | 2.87% |
| Some Other Race | 14 | 0.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10 | 0.49% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 823 | 2.4 | 62.3 |
| Married | 352 | 3.03 | 71.6 |
| Non Family | 304 | 1.14 | 56.3 |
| Female | 111 | 2.86 | 48.6 |
| Male | 56 | 4.39 | 64.3 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 83 | 6.25% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 163 | 12.26% |
| High School Graduate | 553 | 41.61% |
| Some College | 350 | 26.34% |
| Associates Degree | 56 | 4.21% |
| Bachelors Degree | 62 | 4.67% |
| Graduate Degree | 62 | 4.67% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,188 | 990 | 120 |
| Multiple Races | 63 | 43 | 4 |
| Hispanic | 52 | 24 | |
| Black | 16 | 16 | |
| Other Race | 14 | ||
| Native American | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.10%.
$28,571
Average Earnings
$36,875
Average Male
$19,886
Average Female
98.63% of Seymour residents speak only English, while 1.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,743 | 375 | 21.51% |
| Hispanic | 75 | 9 | 12.00% |
| Multiple | 82 | 8 | 9.76% |
19.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.90%
Male Poverty Rate
20.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Seymour is White, with 21.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Seymour is Multiple, with 9.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.07%.
47.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.7%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 151 | 10.70% |
| 2 or More | 11 | 14.86% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 5.77% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.3%
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.06%
Native Born
0.94%
Foreign Born
0.49%
Non Citizen
0.45%
Naturalized
99.06% of Seymour residents were born in the United States, with 66.67% having been born in Missouri. 0.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,040 | 15 | 0.74% |
| 2020 | 2,025 | 15 | 0.75% |
| 2019 | 2,010 | 15 | 0.75% |
| 2018 | 1,995 | 12 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 1,983 | 20 | 1.02% |
| 2016 | 1,963 | 16 | 0.82% |
| 2015 | 1,947 | 19 | 0.99% |
| 2014 | 1,928 | 13 | 0.68% |
| 2013 | 1,915 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 1,915 | -5 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 1,920 | 6 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 1,914 | 0.00% |