Osage County Demographics

A map of Osage County's Population by Race

Osage County, Missouri had a population of 13,274 in 2020. It was 95.6% White, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Osage County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Osage County is the 73rd most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.

Osage County's White Population

12,688 residents of Osage County identify as White, or 95.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Osage County larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Osage County is ranked #4 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Osage County is more White than neighboring Maries County (92.5% White), Gasconade County (92.6% White), Callaway County (86.8% White), Cole County (79.5% White), and Phelps County (85% White).

Osage County's Black Population

24 residents of Osage County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Osage County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Osage County is ranked #107 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Osage County is more Black than neighboring Gasconade County (0.1% Black). Osage County is less Black than neighboring Maries County (0.3% Black), Callaway County (4.4% Black), Cole County (10.4% Black), and Phelps County (2.3% Black).

Osage County's Asian Population

3 residents of Osage County identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Osage County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Osage County is ranked #112 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Osage County is less Asian than neighboring Maries County (0.1% Asian), Gasconade County (0.3% Asian), Callaway County (0.5% Asian), Cole County (1.2% Asian), and Phelps County (3.4% Asian).

Osage County's Hispanic Population

125 residents of Osage County identify as Hispanic, or 0.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Osage County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Osage County is ranked #111 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Osage County is less Hispanic than neighboring Maries County (1.6% Hispanic), Gasconade County (1.3% Hispanic), Callaway County (2.2% Hispanic), Cole County (3.4% Hispanic), and Phelps County (2.8% Hispanic).

Osage County's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Osage County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Osage County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Osage County is ranked #104 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Osage County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maries County (0.7% Native American/Other), Callaway County (0.8% Native American/Other), Cole County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Phelps County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Osage County's Multiracial Population

386 residents of Osage County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Osage County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Osage County is ranked #107 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Osage County is less Multiracial than neighboring Maries County (4.9% Multiracial), Gasconade County (5.2% Multiracial), Callaway County (5.3% Multiracial), Cole County (4.7% Multiracial), and Phelps County (5.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.