Owensville, MO Demographics

A map of Owensville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,646	2,509	94.3%	91.0%
Multiracial	89	155	3.2%	5.6%
Hispanic	53	52	1.9%	1.9%
Asian	10	15	0.4%	0.5%
Native American/Other	8	19	0.3%	0.7%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.3%

Owensville, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,806, a slight increase from the 2,757 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Owensville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Owensville has become considerably 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 Owensville, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 10.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Owensville is ranked the 215th 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). Owensville was ranked the 214th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Owensville's White Population

2,646 residents of Owensville, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Owensville is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Owensville ranks 420th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owensville's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Owensville's population has increased from 91.0% to 94.3%.

Owensville is more White than neighboring Rosebud (85.3% White), Bland (91% White), Gerald (75% White), Belle (92.1% White), and Indian Lake (93.9% White).

Owensville's Black Population

0 residents of Owensville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Owensville is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Owensville ranks 667th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Owensville is less Black than neighboring Gerald (0.3% Black).

Owensville's Asian Population

10 residents of Owensville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Owensville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Owensville ranks 349th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owensville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Owensville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Owensville is more Asian than neighboring Rosebud (0% Asian), Belle (0% Asian), and Indian Lake (0% Asian). Owensville is less Asian than neighboring Bland (1.3% Asian), and Gerald (2.1% Asian).

Owensville's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Owensville, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Owensville is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Owensville ranks 661st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Owensville is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian Lake (0% Hispanic). Owensville is less Hispanic than neighboring Rosebud (7.5% Hispanic), Bland (2.1% Hispanic), Gerald (4.5% Hispanic), and Belle (3.2% Hispanic).

Owensville's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Owensville, 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 Owensville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Owensville ranks 496th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owensville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Owensville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Owensville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rosebud (0.2% Native American/Other), Bland (0.2% Native American/Other), Gerald (0.2% Native American/Other), and Belle (0% Native American/Other). Owensville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Indian Lake (2.5% Native American/Other).

Owensville's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Owensville, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Owensville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Owensville ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owensville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Owensville's population has decreased from 5.6% to 3.2%.

Owensville is less Multiracial than neighboring Rosebud (7% Multiracial), Bland (5.5% Multiracial), Gerald (17.8% Multiracial), Belle (4.7% Multiracial), and Indian Lake (3.6% 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.