Lake Ozark, MO Demographics

A map of Lake Ozark's Population by Race

Lake Ozark, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,335, a large increase from the 2,077 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 3.9% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Ozark, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Ozark is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Ozark, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 15.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Ozark is ranked the 246th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Ozark was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Ozark's White Population

2,143 residents of Lake Ozark, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Ozark is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Lake Ozark ranks 380th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Ozark's White population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Lake Ozark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.8%.

Lake Ozark is more White than neighboring Lakeside (0% White), Osage Beach (84.9% White), and Aurora Springs (78.3% White). Lake Ozark is less White than neighboring Bagnell (100% White), and Village of Four Seasons (92.5% White).

Lake Ozark's Black Population

90 residents of Lake Ozark, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Ozark is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Lake Ozark ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Ozark's Black population has grown by an estimated 309.1%. Black residents' share of Lake Ozark's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.9%.

Lake Ozark is more Black than neighboring Lakeside (0% Black), Bagnell (0% Black), and Village of Four Seasons (0.4% Black). Lake Ozark is less Black than neighboring Osage Beach (4.1% Black), and Aurora Springs (15.2% Black).

Lake Ozark's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Ozark, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Ozark is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Lake Ozark ranks 484th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Ozark's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake Ozark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lake Ozark is less Asian than neighboring Osage Beach (0.5% Asian), and Aurora Springs (6.5% Asian).

Lake Ozark's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Lake Ozark, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Ozark is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Ozark ranks 640th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Ozark's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Ozark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Lake Ozark is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakeside (0% Hispanic), Bagnell (0% Hispanic), and Aurora Springs (0% Hispanic). Lake Ozark is less Hispanic than neighboring Osage Beach (7.9% Hispanic), and Village of Four Seasons (5.2% Hispanic).

Lake Ozark's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Lake Ozark, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Ozark is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Ozark ranks 617th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Ozark's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Ozark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lake Ozark is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeside (0% Native American/Other), Bagnell (0% Native American/Other), Osage Beach (0% Native American/Other), and Aurora Springs (0% Native American/Other). Lake Ozark is less Native American/Other than neighboring Village of Four Seasons (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lake Ozark's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Lake Ozark, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Ozark is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Ozark ranks 537th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Ozark's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Ozark's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.1%.

Lake Ozark is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakeside (0% Multiracial), Bagnell (0% Multiracial), Village of Four Seasons (1.5% Multiracial), and Aurora Springs (0% Multiracial). Lake Ozark is less Multiracial than neighboring Osage Beach (2.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.