Oronogo is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,558 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Oronogo was platted in 1856.
The name, according to local tradition, came about when it was found that the previous name, "Minersville" was already taken. At a public meeting to change the name, after considering many possibilities, a man in the back blurted out "its Ore or no go", referring to the mining operations. Elaborating on that, Colonel J. M. Young, suggested substituting the Spanish word "Oro" for ore, and the dropping the "or" to make the word euphonious. He pronounced it "Oronogo" and the audience accepted the name.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Oronogo had a population of 2,558. The median age was 30.9 years. 33.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 8.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.6 males age 18 and over.
94.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 5.1% lived in rural areas.
There were 847 households in Oronogo, of which 52.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 62.5% were married-couple households, 12.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 17.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 2,381 people, 772 households, and 646 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 821 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.9% White, 0.3% African American, 2.0% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.
There were 772 households, of which 53.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.3% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.33.
The median age in the city was 29 years. 35.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.4% were from 25 to 44; 17% were from 45 to 64; and 5.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
2000 census
As of the census Webb City High School is the district's comprehensive high school.