The map below shows majority race by area in Osage Beach, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Osage Beach racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Osage Beach overall is white, making up 89.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 4.3%. There are more white people in the west areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Osage Beach
Self-Identified Race |
Osage Beach, MO Population |
|---|---|
White |
89.4% |
Hispanic |
3.5% |
Black |
4.3% |
Asian |
0.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Osage Beach, MO
The map below shows diversity in Osage Beach. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
Osage Beach Diversity Score
19.8
More diverse than 45% of US cities
Osage Beach has a diversity score of 19.8: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Osage Beach is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 45% of them. Within Osage Beach's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Osage Beach, and the least diverse areas are in west Osage Beach.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.