Otterville, MO Demographics

A map of Otterville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	452	401	92.4%	91.1%
Multiracial	30	24	6.1%	5.5%
Hispanic	4	11	0.8%	2.5%
Black	3	1	0.6%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.7%

Otterville, Missouri has an estimated population of 489, a large increase from the 440 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Otterville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Otterville has become less racially diverse since 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 Otterville, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 14.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Otterville is ranked the 523rd 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). Otterville was ranked the 525th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Otterville's White Population

452 residents of Otterville, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Otterville is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Otterville ranks 410th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otterville's White population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Otterville's population has increased from 91.1% to 92.4%.

Otterville is more White than neighboring Smithton (92.1% White), Syracuse (80.2% White), Bunceton (91.8% White), and Tipton (84.1% White). Otterville is less White than neighboring Pilot Grove (94.6% White).

Otterville's Black Population

3 residents of Otterville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Otterville is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Otterville ranks 675th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otterville's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Otterville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Otterville is more Black than neighboring Smithton (0% Black), Syracuse (0% Black), and Pilot Grove (0.4% Black). Otterville is less Black than neighboring Bunceton (2% Black), and Tipton (11.2% Black).

Otterville's Asian Population

0 residents of Otterville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Otterville is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Otterville ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otterville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Otterville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Otterville is less Asian than neighboring Tipton (0.2% Asian).

Otterville's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Otterville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Otterville is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Otterville ranks 501st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otterville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Otterville's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.8%.

Otterville is more Hispanic than neighboring Bunceton (0% Hispanic). Otterville is less Hispanic than neighboring Smithton (5% Hispanic), Syracuse (18.6% Hispanic), Pilot Grove (3.4% Hispanic), and Tipton (2.3% Hispanic).

Otterville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Otterville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Otterville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Otterville ranks 500th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otterville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Otterville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Otterville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Smithton (0.2% Native American/Other), Pilot Grove (0.1% Native American/Other), Bunceton (1.2% Native American/Other), and Tipton (0.4% Native American/Other).

Otterville's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Otterville, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Otterville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Otterville ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otterville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Otterville's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.1%.

Otterville is more Multiracial than neighboring Smithton (2.6% Multiracial), Syracuse (1.1% Multiracial), Pilot Grove (1.5% Multiracial), Bunceton (5.1% Multiracial), and Tipton (1.9% 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.