Missouri Demographics
Missouri is the 19th most populous of 52 states in the United States, with 6,154,836 residents across 68,746 square miles. That is about 90 people per square mile. 69% of residents live in urban areas.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 6,154,836 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 68,746 sq mi |
| Density | 90 / sq mi |
| Urban share | 69% |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Missouri compares to the US
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Counties in Missouri
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | 1,004,111 | 508.0 | 1,977 |
| Jackson County | 717,204 | 604.5 | 1,186 |
| St. Charles County | 405,262 | 560.5 | 723 |
| St. Louis city | 301,578 | 61.7 | 4,886 |
| Greene County | 298,915 | 675.3 | 443 |
| Clay County | 253,335 | 397.6 | 637 |
| Jefferson County | 226,753 | 656.3 | 346 |
| Boone County | 183,610 | 685.6 | 268 |
| Jasper County | 122,761 | 638.5 | 192 |
| Cass County | 107,824 | 696.6 | 155 |
| Platte County | 106,718 | 419.8 | 254 |
| Franklin County | 104,682 | 922.7 | 113 |
| Christian County | 88,842 | 562.6 | 158 |
| Buchanan County | 84,793 | 408.2 | 208 |
| Cape Girardeau County | 81,710 | 578.5 | 141 |
| Cole County | 77,279 | 391.5 | 197 |
| St. Francois County | 66,922 | 451.9 | 148 |
| Lincoln County | 59,574 | 626.6 | 95 |
| Newton County | 58,648 | 624.8 | 94 |
| Taney County | 56,066 | 632.2 | 89 |
| Johnson County | 54,013 | 829.3 | 65 |
| Pulaski County | 53,955 | 547.1 | 99 |
| Phelps County | 44,638 | 671.8 | 66 |
| Callaway County | 44,283 | 834.6 | 53 |
| Pettis County | 42,980 | 682.2 | 63 |
| Camden County | 42,745 | 656.0 | 65 |
| Butler County | 42,130 | 694.8 | 61 |
| Howell County | 39,750 | 927.2 | 43 |
| Webster County | 39,085 | 592.6 | 66 |
| Scott County | 38,059 | 420.0 | 91 |
| Lawrence County | 38,001 | 611.7 | 62 |
| Laclede County | 36,039 | 764.6 | 47 |
| Warren County | 35,532 | 428.6 | 83 |
| Barry County | 34,534 | 778.1 | 44 |
| Lafayette County | 32,984 | 628.3 | 52 |
| Polk County | 31,519 | 635.5 | 50 |
| Stone County | 31,084 | 463.8 | 67 |
| Stoddard County | 28,672 | 823.1 | 35 |
| Marion County | 28,525 | 436.9 | 65 |
| Dunklin County | 28,283 | 541.9 | 52 |
| Adair County | 25,314 | 567.3 | 45 |
| Audrain County | 24,962 | 692.2 | 36 |
| Miller County | 24,722 | 592.6 | 42 |
| Randolph County | 24,716 | 482.7 | 51 |
| Texas County | 24,487 | 1,177.3 | 21 |
| Washington County | 23,514 | 759.9 | 31 |
| Saline County | 23,333 | 755.5 | 31 |
| McDonald County | 23,303 | 539.4 | 43 |
| Ray County | 23,158 | 569.0 | 41 |
| Crawford County | 23,056 | 742.5 | 31 |
| Henry County | 21,946 | 696.9 | 31 |
| Nodaway County | 21,241 | 877.0 | 24 |
| Clinton County | 21,184 | 418.9 | 51 |
| Morgan County | 21,006 | 597.6 | 35 |
| Vernon County | 19,707 | 826.4 | 24 |
| Benton County | 19,394 | 704.0 | 28 |
| Perry County | 18,956 | 474.4 | 40 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | 18,479 | 499.2 | 37 |
| Wright County | 18,188 | 681.8 | 27 |
| Andrew County | 18,135 | 432.6 | 42 |
| Pike County | 17,587 | 670.4 | 26 |
| Cooper County | 17,103 | 564.7 | 30 |
| Dallas County | 17,071 | 541.0 | 32 |
| New Madrid County | 16,434 | 674.9 | 24 |
| Bates County | 16,042 | 836.7 | 19 |
| Pemiscot County | 15,661 | 492.6 | 32 |
| Moniteau County | 15,473 | 415.0 | 37 |
| Macon County | 15,209 | 801.2 | 19 |
| Gasconade County | 14,794 | 519.0 | 29 |
| Livingston County | 14,557 | 532.3 | 27 |
| Dent County | 14,421 | 752.8 | 19 |
| Cedar County | 14,188 | 474.5 | 30 |
| Osage County | 13,274 | 606.6 | 22 |
| Madison County | 12,626 | 494.4 | 26 |
| Mississippi County | 12,577 | 411.6 | 31 |
| Linn County | 11,874 | 615.6 | 19 |
| Barton County | 11,637 | 592.0 | 20 |
| Douglas County | 11,578 | 813.6 | 14 |
| Montgomery County | 11,322 | 535.0 | 21 |
| DeKalb County | 11,029 | 421.4 | 26 |
| Wayne County | 10,974 | 759.2 | 14 |
| Ripley County | 10,679 | 629.5 | 17 |
| Bollinger County | 10,567 | 617.9 | 17 |
| Ralls County | 10,355 | 469.8 | 22 |
| Howard County | 10,151 | 463.8 | 22 |
| Lewis County | 10,032 | 505.0 | 20 |
| Grundy County | 9,808 | 435.3 | 23 |
| Iron County | 9,537 | 550.3 | 17 |
| St. Clair County | 9,284 | 675.0 | 14 |
| Caldwell County | 8,815 | 426.4 | 21 |
| Monroe County | 8,666 | 647.6 | 13 |
| Oregon County | 8,635 | 789.8 | 11 |
| Ozark County | 8,553 | 745.0 | 11 |
| Carroll County | 8,495 | 694.6 | 12 |
| Maries County | 8,432 | 527.0 | 16 |
| Daviess County | 8,430 | 563.3 | 15 |
| Hickory County | 8,279 | 398.8 | 21 |
| Harrison County | 8,157 | 722.5 | 11 |
| Dade County | 7,569 | 490.0 | 15 |
| Chariton County | 7,408 | 751.2 | 10 |
| Shannon County | 7,031 | 1,003.8 | 7 |
| Clark County | 6,634 | 504.6 | 13 |
| Gentry County | 6,162 | 491.4 | 13 |
| Shelby County | 6,103 | 500.9 | 12 |
| Reynolds County | 6,096 | 808.5 | 8 |
| Sullivan County | 5,999 | 648.0 | 9 |
| Atchison County | 5,305 | 547.3 | 10 |
| Carter County | 5,202 | 507.4 | 10 |
| Scotland County | 4,716 | 436.5 | 11 |
| Putnam County | 4,681 | 517.3 | 9 |
| Holt County | 4,223 | 462.7 | 9 |
| Schuyler County | 4,032 | 307.3 | 13 |
| Knox County | 3,744 | 504.0 | 7 |
| Mercer County | 3,538 | 453.8 | 8 |
| Worth County | 1,973 | 266.6 | 7 |
Largest cities in Missouri
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO | 508,042 | 314.7 | 1,614 |
| St. Louis, MO | 301,578 | 61.7 | 4,886 |
| Springfield, MO | 169,183 | 83.1 | 2,036 |
| Columbia, MO | 126,359 | 67.2 | 1,881 |
| Independence, MO | 123,008 | 78.0 | 1,578 |
| Lee's Summit, MO | 101,129 | 63.9 | 1,583 |
| O'Fallon, MO | 91,451 | 30.5 | 2,998 |
| St. Joseph, MO | 72,473 | 44.0 | 1,646 |
| St. Charles, MO | 70,640 | 25.2 | 2,807 |
| Blue Springs, MO | 58,677 | 22.5 | 2,613 |
| St. Peters, MO | 57,758 | 22.5 | 2,571 |
| Florissant, MO | 52,483 | 12.6 | 4,181 |
Showing the 12 most populous of 1,082 — the rest are shown on the map.
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This page shows demographics for a US state from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the state compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
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