Seymour is a city located in Webster County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 1,817, it is the 270th largest city in Missouri and the 11465th largest city in the United States.Seymour is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,841 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Seymour has a population density of 658 people per square mile.
The average household income in Seymour is $45,132 with a poverty rate of 27.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Seymour is 38.4 years, 32.7 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Seymour was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.8
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
58.7%
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 hispanic people with a rate of 73.75%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 10%.
All
Male
Female
$30,125
Average Earnings
$33,846
Average Male
$27,135
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.72% of Seymour residents speak only English, while 1.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.83% of the population.
rate
27.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.04%
Male Poverty Rate
23.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Seymour is Multiple, with 62.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Seymour is White, with 26.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.44%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.6%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
173
Number of Veterans
160
Male Veterans
13
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
10.1%
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
69.85%
Born in Seymour
101.85%
Native Born
2.06%
Foreign Born
1.68%
Non Citizen
0.38%
Naturalized
101.85% of Seymour residents were born in the United States, with 69.85% having been born in Missouri. 1.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.