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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 2025 population of 181. Blackwater is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 4.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 173 in 2020.

The average household income in Blackwater is $67,229 with a poverty rate of 8%.The median age in Blackwater is 26.6 years: 34.2 years for males, and 22.3 years for females.

181
Total Population
553
Density (mi²)
2 1.12%
Growth

Blackwater Population

Blackwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Blackwater includes 93.1% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18993.1%
Two or more races146.9%

Blackwater Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blackwater's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $68,125. The poverty rate stands at 8%.

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$69,375$55,960
Households$68,125$67,229
Families$65,714$67,441
Married Families$63,750-

$38,750

Average Income

$68,125

Median Household Income

8%

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)