Seymour is a city located in Douglas County, Webster County, and Wright County Missouri. Seymour has a 2024 population of 1,912. Seymour is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 3.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,848 in 2020.
The average household income in Seymour is $51,469 with a poverty rate of 19.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Seymour is 37.7 years, 32.1 years for males, and 42 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Seymour was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 850 | 2.21 | 61.6 | 38.4 |
| Married | 365 | 2.93 | 81.6 | 18.4 |
| Non Family | 307 | 1.25 | 53.1 | 46.9 |
| Female | 138 | 2.25 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Male | 40 | 2.93 | 42.5 | 57.5 |
2.69
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
61.6%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.39%.
All
Male
Female
$34,940
Average Earnings
$40,000
Average Male
$31,354
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.17% of Seymour residents speak only English, while 0.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.83% of the population.
rate
19.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.77%
Male Poverty Rate
19.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Seymour is Multiple, with 59.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Seymour is White, with 20.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.0%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58%
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Employment Rate
4.5%
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
67.86%
Born in Seymour
97.05%
Native Born
2.95%
Foreign Born
2.85%
Non Citizen
0.1%
Naturalized
97.05% of Seymour residents were born in the United States, with 67.86% having been born in Missouri. 2.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,992 | 16 | 0.81% |
| 2028 | 1,976 | 16 | 0.82% |
| 2027 | 1,960 | 16 | 0.82% |
| 2026 | 1,944 | 16 | 0.83% |
| 2025 | 1,928 | 16 | 0.84% |
| 2024 | 1,912 | 16 | 0.84% |
| 2023 | 1,896 | 16 | 0.85% |
| 2022 | 1,880 | 28 | 1.51% |
| 2021 | 1,852 | 4 | 0.22% |
| 2020 | 1,848 | -160 | -7.97% |
| 2019 | 2,008 | 14 | 0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,994 | 13 | 0.66% |
| 2017 | 1,981 | 20 | 1.02% |
| 2016 | 1,961 | 18 | 0.93% |
| 2015 | 1,943 | 17 | 0.88% |
| 2014 | 1,926 | 14 | 0.73% |
| 2013 | 1,912 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,910 | -7 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | 1,917 | 6 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 1,911 | 0 | 0% |