Potosi, MO is a small rural town with a population of 2,563. With a population density of 1,095 people per square mile it is much less densely populated than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. Potosi is home to many local businesses such as Morgan’s Antiques, Potosi Brewery and Vineyard, and Pine Hill Orchard. The town also offers various year-round outdoor activities such as hiking trails at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park and fishing at Big River Fishing and Hunting Resort. Other organizations in the town include the Mineral Area Council on Aging and the Potosi Knights of Columbus. Local sporting events such as baseball games at Rotary Park are available for sports enthusiasts.
The population in Potosi is 2,563. There are 1,101 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Potosi is 38.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Potosi is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Potosi
- 42.5% are married
- 15.4% are divorced
- 26.5% are married with children
- 30.0% have children, but are single
Race in Potosi
- 93.4% are White
- 4.5% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander