Blackwater Flag

Blackwater

County:
Cooper County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.328
State:
Missouri

Blackwater is a city located in Cooper County, Missouri. Blackwater has a 2026 population of 180. Blackwater is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 3.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 174 in 2020.

The median household income in Blackwater is $66,389 with a poverty rate of 9.66%. The median age in Blackwater is 25.3 years: 30.8 years for males, and 22.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.0 males.

180
Total Population
550
Density (mi²)
1 0.56%
Growth

Blackwater Population

Blackwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618010.56%
202517910.56%
202417800%
202317810.56%
202217700%
202117731.72%
202017400%
201915021.35%
2018148-2-1.33%
2017150-1-0.66%
201615110.67%
201515000%
2014150-1-0.66%
2013151-1-0.66%
2012152-1-0.65%
2011153-9-5.56%
201015300%

Median Age

Overall: 25.3 years
Female: 22.3 years
Male: 30.8 years

Blackwater Adults

There are 127 adults, (26 of whom are seniors) in Blackwater.

Sex Ratio

Female: 101 (48.8%)
Male: 106 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blackwater includes 93.24% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19393.24%
Two or more races146.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19192.27%
Two or more races146.76%

Blackwater Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blackwater 's average per capita income is $47,083. Household income levels show a median of $66,389. The poverty rate stands at 9.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Non Families$71,875$59,211
Households$66,389$67,907
Families$61,875$65,649
Married Families$48,750-

$47,083

Average Income

$66,389

Median Household Income

9.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)