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Potosi

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.328
State:
Missouri

Potosi is a city located in Washington County, Missouri. Potosi has a 2026 population of 2,546. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Potosi is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,555 in 2020.

The median household income in Potosi is $39,846 with a poverty rate of 24.98%. The median age in Potosi is 34.7 years: 33.1 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

2.5K
Total Population
1,093
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.04%
Growth

Potosi Population

Potosi Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,546-1-0.04%
20252,547-2-0.08%
20242,549-2-0.08%
20232,551100.39%
20222,541-4-0.16%
20212,545-10-0.39%
20202,555-7-0.27%
20192,562-24-0.93%
20182,586-15-0.58%
20172,60180.31%
20162,59320.08%
20152,591-35-1.33%
20142,626-11-0.42%
20132,63720.08%
20122,635-1-0.04%
20112,636-10-0.38%
20102,646-14-0.53%
20002,662-21-0.78%
19902,6831556.13%
19802,528-233-8.44%
19702,761-44-1.57%
19602,80500%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 36 years
Male: 33.1 years

Potosi Adults

There are 1,943 adults, (465 of whom are seniors) in Potosi.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,298 (51%)
Male: 1,246 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Potosi includes 87.78% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,23387.78%
Two or more races27210.69%
Black or African American200.79%
Other race190.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races240.94%
White120.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,22187.3%
Two or more races2489.75%
Black or African American200.79%
Other race190.75%

Potosi Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Potosi 's average per capita income is $34,552. Household income levels show a median of $39,846. The poverty rate stands at 24.98%.

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
Married Families$73,894-
Families$54,464$62,795
Households$39,846$54,557
Non Families$25,573$31,028

$34,552

Average Income

$39,846

Median Household Income

24.98%

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)