Ozark County Demographics

A map of Ozark County's Population by Race

Ozark County, Missouri has an estimated population of 8,873, an increase from the 8,553 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ozark County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

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 Ozark County, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 12.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ozark County is ranked the 91st most populous county in Missouri, out of 115 counties. Ozark County was ranked the 93rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Ozark County's White Population

8,312 residents of Ozark County, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ozark County is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Ozark County ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ozark County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Ozark County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.7%.

Ozark County is more White than neighboring Douglas County (92.4% White), Baxter County (91.5% White), Marion County (91.4% White), Howell County (91.5% White), and Taney County (85.1% White).

Ozark County's Black Population

24 residents of Ozark County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ozark County is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Ozark County ranks 105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ozark County's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Black residents' share of Ozark County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ozark County is more Black than neighboring Marion County (0.1% Black). Ozark County is less Black than neighboring Douglas County (0.9% Black), Howell County (0.5% Black), and Taney County (1.8% Black).

Ozark County's Asian Population

0 residents of Ozark County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ozark County is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Ozark County ranks 100th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

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

Ozark County is less Asian than neighboring Douglas County (0.1% Asian), Baxter County (0.7% Asian), Marion County (0.8% Asian), Howell County (0.4% Asian), and Taney County (1% Asian).

Ozark County's Hispanic Population

188 residents of Ozark County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ozark County is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ozark County ranks 106th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ozark County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 72.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ozark County's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.1%.

Ozark County is less Hispanic than neighboring Douglas County (2.3% Hispanic), Baxter County (2.9% Hispanic), Marion County (2.7% Hispanic), Howell County (2.6% Hispanic), and Taney County (7.6% Hispanic).

Ozark County's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Ozark County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ozark County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ozark County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ozark County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ozark County's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Ozark County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Douglas County (0.9% Native American/Other), Baxter County (0.3% Native American/Other), Marion County (1.4% Native American/Other), Howell County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Taney County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Ozark County's Multiracial Population

336 residents of Ozark County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ozark County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ozark County ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ozark County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ozark County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Ozark County is more Multiracial than neighboring Douglas County (3.4% Multiracial), Marion County (3.6% Multiracial), and Howell County (3.5% Multiracial). Ozark County is less Multiracial than neighboring Baxter County (4.3% Multiracial), and Taney County (4.1% 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.