City · Missouri
Deepwater, Missouri
Deepwater, city, in Henry County, Missouri. Deepwater had 382 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 355 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 320 (±97). GEOID 2918730.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
382
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 355 · ACS 2020-2024: 320 ±97
Median household income
$29,722
±$11,929 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$81,300
±$18,686 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$686
±$279 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Deepwater and what county is it in?
Deepwater is a city in Henry County, Missouri. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 419 residents per square mile in 2020.
Deepwater lies entirely within Fairview Township (Henry County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Deepwater, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 382 people lived in Deepwater on July 1, 2025, up 7.3% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 355 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 320 (±97).
| Measure | Deepwater | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 320 ±97 | 22,328 | no clear change |
| Households | 124 ±28 | 9,217 | −72 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.54 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 177 ±43 | 10,714 | −81 |
Deepwater's population since 2000
From 507 in 2000 to 382 in 2025: down 24.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Deepwater as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Deepwater?
The median resident of Deepwater is 38.5 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.2%.
| Measure | Deepwater | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±6.9 | 43.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±8.6 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±7.8 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Male | 51.3% ±7.0 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.2% ±5.6 pts | 91.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±5.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±5.1 pts | 10.3% | – |
| With a disability | 32.3% ±10.0 pts | 18.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±5.8 pts | 9.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.4% ±8.4 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.2% ±4.5 pts | 16.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±6.4 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Deepwater earn?
Half of Deepwater's 124 households earn less than $29,722 a year (±$11,929), against $57,926 in Henry County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $33,844 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 36.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Deepwater | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,722 ±$11,929 | $57,926 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $40,608 ±$7,081 | $75,582 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,350 ±$4,872 | $32,207 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 36.2% ±17.1 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.5% ±32.6 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.2% ±11.2 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.3% ±8.9 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.8% ±10.8 pts | 84.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Deepwater?
Owners occupy 75.8% of Deepwater's occupied homes and renters 24.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,300 by its owner (±$18,686). The median renter pays $686 a month including utilities, and 53.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Deepwater | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,300 ±$18,686 | $160,600 | +$29,488 |
| Median gross rent | $686 ±$279 | $768 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.8% ±34.1 pts | 37.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,086 ±$160 | $1,212 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.8% ±11.4 pts | 75.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.2% ±11.4 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Housing units | 177 ±43 | 10,714 | −81 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±52.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.1% ±9.4 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.2% ±9.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±5.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.7% ±9.6 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Deepwater building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Deepwater in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 2.6 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Deepwater work and get to work?
79.8% of Deepwater's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Deepwater | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.8% ±8.1 pts | 55.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% ±6.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8% ±12.2 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±7.2 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±29.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±29.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.1% ±12.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±6.7 | 21.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Deepwater?
No census tract lies mostly in Deepwater; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Henry County | 2,982 | $62,909 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Deepwater) · Census block assignment files
How does Deepwater compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Deepwater is the 14,290th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 527th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Deepwater is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 527th | 936 |
Deepwater's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Deepwater with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Deepwater?
23 of the 57 figures for Deepwater on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Deepwater are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Deepwater.