Missouri Population 2026

Missouri Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓	Population	Growth	Annual Change
2029	6,432,610	37,430	0.59%
2028	6,395,180	37,430	0.59%
2027	6,357,750	37,430	0.59%
2026	6,320,320	37,430	0.6%
2025	6,282,890	37,420	0.6%
2024	6,245,470	37,430	0.6%
2023	6,208,040	28,630	0.46%
2022	6,179,410	8,040	0.13%
2021	6,171,370	16,630	0.27%
2020	6,154,740	14,260	0.23%
2019	6,140,480	14,490	0.24%
2018	6,125,990	14,610	0.24%
2017	6,111,380	20,000	0.33%
2016	6,091,380	15,970	0.26%
2015	6,075,410	16,280	0.27%
2014	6,059,130	16,140	0.27%
2013	6,042,990	16,960	0.28%
2012	6,026,030	14,850	0.25%
2011	6,011,180	15,090	0.25%
2010	5,996,090	400,880	0.69%
2000	5,595,210	478,140	0.9%
1990	5,117,070	200,380	0.4%
1980	4,916,690	240,190	0.5%
1970	4,676,500	356,690	0.8%
1960	4,319,810	365,160	0.89%
1950	3,954,650	169,990	0.44%
1940	3,784,660	155,290	0.42%
1930	3,629,370	225,310	0.64%
1920	3,404,060	110,720	0.33%
1910	3,293,340	186,680	0.59%
1900	3,106,660	427,480	1.49%
1890	2,679,180	510,800	2.14%
1880	2,168,380	447,080	2.34%
1870	1,721,300	539,290	3.83%
1860	1,182,010	499,966	5.65%
1850	682,044	298,342	5.92%
1840	383,702	243,247	10.57%
1830	140,455	73,869	7.75%
1820	66,586	46,803	12.9%
1810	19,783	0	0%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 37.8 years

Missouri Adults

There are 4,781,610 adults, (1,079,130 of whom are seniors) in Missouri.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,127,490 (50.7%)
Male: 3,040,690 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Missouri includes 78.33% White, 11.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population ↓	Percentage (of total)
White	4,831,645	78.33%
Black or African American	686,616	11.13%
Two or more races	388,899	6.3%
Asian	127,846	2.07%
Other race	106,663	1.73%
Native American	16,830	0.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9,681	0.16%

Race	Population ↓	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	119,431	1.94%
White	94,065	1.53%
Other race	84,233	1.37%
Native American	6,110	0.1%
Black or African American	6,029	0.1%
Asian	1,385	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	671	0.01%

Race	Population ↓	Percentage (of total)
White	4,737,580	76.81%
Black or African American	680,587	11.03%
Two or more races	269,468	4.37%
Asian	126,461	2.05%
Other race	22,430	0.36%
Native American	10,720	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9,010	0.15%

Missouri Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Missouri 's average per capita income is $47,467. Household income levels show a median of $68,920. The poverty rate stands at 12.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median ↓	Mean
Married Families	$103,869	$130,999
Families	$88,759	$114,143
Households	$68,920	$93,797
Non Families	$40,443	$55,991

$47,467

Average Income

$68,920

Median Household Income

12.62%

Poverty Rate

Population by County

Missouri’s population dynamics show stark urban-rural contrasts. While St. Louis County remains largest at 980,000 residents despite a 2.4% decline, St. Louis city has experienced a steeper 9.2% loss. Suburban growth is strong, with Lincoln County and Webster County both growing over 11%. The Kansas City region shows healthy growth, with Platte County up 7%. Rural areas face significant challenges, with DeKalb County showing a dramatic 39% population loss, while several southeastern counties like Pemiscot County and New Madrid County have declined over 9%.

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