Lake Ozark: Demographics & People
Lake Ozark is home to 2,335 people, in 925 households. Population shrank 4.7% from 2,451 (2022) to 2,335 (2024). Median age 42.1 years. (0.8y older than Miller County; 4.9y older than Missouri). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 92% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.13). 58% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,490 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Missouri avg 2.4).
- 42% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Missouri 42%).
- 60 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Missouri 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 4.7% from 2,451 (2022) to 2,335 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~2,225 (extrapolated at -2.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,085.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 42,745 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -4.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,451 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,335 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 2,335 people (vs Missouri 29,363) |
| Population Estimate | 2,085 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.1y is 3.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.1 years (vs Missouri 37.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 17.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,335 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 419 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 633.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 826.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 457 |
| Population under 18 | 419 |
| Median age | 42.1 years (vs Missouri 37.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,335 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.13 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 2,230 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 149 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 23 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 13.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 92.8% |
| Black population | 3.9% (vs Missouri 6.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.9% (vs Missouri 5.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 91.8% (vs Missouri 77.7%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,569 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 710 |
| Share born in this state | 67.2% |
| Share born in another state | 32.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 10 |
Households & Family Composition
925 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 58% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 592 families, 14% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 430 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 592 |
| Married couples with children | 83 |
| Average household size | 2.38 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 919 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 229 |
| Family households | 532 households (vs Missouri 7,284) |
| Households that are families | 57.5% (vs Missouri 58.3%) |
| Total households | 925 households (vs Missouri 11,992) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,490 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 43,287 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 41,797 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,490 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 222 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 29029 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 29 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 029 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Camden |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 20.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 25.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 29029 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Camden County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,476 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 29029 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Camden County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 47.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 48.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 46,305 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.20 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 4 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 17.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,335, declining, established, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,335 people (vs Missouri 29,363) |
| Town Summary · County | Camden County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade