City · Missouri
Osceola, Missouri
Osceola, city, in St. Clair County, Missouri. Osceola had 1,012 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 909 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,042 (±235). GEOID 2955388.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,012
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 909 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,042 ±235
Median household income
$42,582
±$20,733 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$127,000
±$29,633 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$557
±$167 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Osceola and what county is it in?
Osceola is a city in St. Clair County, Missouri. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 842 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Osceola, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,012 people lived in Osceola on July 1, 2025, up 9.1% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 909 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,042 (±235).
| Measure | Osceola | St. Clair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,042 ±235 | 9,587 | no clear change |
| Households | 442 ±108 | 4,071 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.36 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 540 ±117 | 5,290 | no clear change |
Osceola's population since 2000
From 835 in 2000 to 1,012 in 2025: up 21.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Osceola 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 Osceola?
The median resident of Osceola is 36.9 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 27.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.0%.
| Measure | Osceola | St. Clair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 ±13.3 | 46.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±6.9 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.6% ±10.9 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±4.7 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0% ±3.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.1% ±4.9 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±4.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1% ±6.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 29.2% ±7.9 pts | 20.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.4% ±5.8 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.9% ±7.1 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.3% ±8.1 pts | 14.7% | +10.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±4.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.4% ±6.8 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
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 Osceola earn?
Half of Osceola's 442 households earn less than $42,582 a year (±$20,733), against $53,043 in St. Clair County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $32,274 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Osceola | St. Clair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,582 ±$20,733 | $53,043 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $49,327 ±$8,661 | $69,413 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,462 ±$4,914 | $29,315 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.1% ±9.0 pts | 14.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.9% ±23.1 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.5% ±10.0 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±4.6 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±5.3 pts | 82.4% | – |
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 Osceola?
Owners occupy 55.0% of Osceola's occupied homes and renters 45.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,000 by its owner (±$29,633). The median renter pays $557 a month including utilities, and 37.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Osceola | St. Clair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,000 ±$29,633 | $157,100 | +$37,036 |
| Median gross rent | $557 ±$167 | $622 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.7% ±14.4 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,066 ±$240 | $1,190 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.0% ±10.0 pts | 76.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.0% ±10.0 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Housing units | 540 ±117 | 5,290 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.3% ±8.2 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.4% ±5.5 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.7% ±11.6 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±3.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
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 Osceola building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Osceola in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.0 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 Osceola work and get to work?
57.1% of Osceola's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Osceola | St. Clair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.5% ±10.1 pts | 52.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 57.1% ±15.3 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 23.4% ±16.6 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 4.5% ±4.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.1% ±9.7 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±6.8 | 28.4 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 Osceola?
No census tract lies mostly in Osceola; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4803St. Clair County | 3,170 | $51,758 |
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 Osceola) · Census block assignment files
How does Osceola compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Osceola is the 10,204th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 336th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Osceola 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 | 336th | 936 |
Osceola's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Osceola 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 Osceola?
19 of the 57 figures for Osceola 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 Osceola 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 Osceola.