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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ozark

Missouri · 9,665 residents · 12.147 sq mi
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Ozark has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,210. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 5,422 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $90,300. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,665
+128%since 1990
from 4,243 in 1990
1990 – 2025
796 / sq mi
+128%since 1990
from 349 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.8
−11%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K8K13K19K24K1990201020202024Ozark
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,210
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,912
+69%since 1990
from $9,411 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$501
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
62.5%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
37.5% rent
2.6
+23%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(4,206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(100)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.7%(326)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(9,240)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(164)
Asian0.3%(28)
Diversity Score5.7%(552)
6
−26%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.9%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ozark, Missouri?

Ozark, Missouri has about 9,665 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ozark, Missouri?

The typical household in Ozark, Missouri earns about $34,210 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ozark, Missouri expensive?

In Ozark, Missouri, the median home is worth about $90,300, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Ozark, Missouri?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ozark, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ozark, Missouri?

About 11.7% of people in Ozark, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ozark, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Ozark, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,422 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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