Ferguson, Missouri Population 2024

17,832

Ferguson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ferguson was:

  • Black or African American: 71.67%
  • White: 22.68%
  • Two or more races: 3.78%
  • Other race: 1.71%
  • Asian: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,890.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.54% (-655)
The current population of Ferguson, Missouri is 17,832 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,487.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American13,29271.67%
White4,20722.68%
Two or more races7013.78%
Other race3171.71%
Asian200.11%
Native American90.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ferguson Population by Race

Ferguson Population Pyramid 2024

Ferguson Median Age

34.7

Total

32.1

Male

37.7

Female

Ferguson Adults

There are 13,869 adults, (2,568 of whom are seniors) in Ferguson.

Ferguson Age Dependency

64.1

Age Dependency Ratio

22.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Ferguson Sex Ratio

Female9,96253.72%
Male8,58446.28%

Ferguson Population by Age

Ferguson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,9132.3248.851.2
Non Family3,4701.0947.352.7
Married2,0473.017921
Female1,7773.5327.272.8
Male6193.4218.481.6

3.16

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

48.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ferguson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9597.85%
Associates Degree9537.8%
Bachelors Degree1,71014%
Graduate Degree9868.07%
High School Graduate4,06333.27%
Less Than 9th Grade4223.46%
Some College3,11925.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ferguson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ferguson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black8,2547,1051,429
White3,3943,1711,133
2+ Races28628692
Other Race24024022
Hispanic11111139
Asian171716
Native American900

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 94.12%.

Ferguson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,777$73,352$65,629
Graduate Degree$61,470$64,712$60,441
High School Graduate$33,618$35,115$31,581
Less Than 9th Grade$30,283$31,383$0
Overall$37,019$36,484$38,067
Some College$35,347$41,968$33,957

$37,019

Average Earnings

$36,484

Average Male

$38,067

Average Female

Ferguson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ferguson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ferguson Language

98.3% of Ferguson residents speak only English, while 1.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.18% of the population.

Ferguson Language

Ferguson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black13,0713,39926%
White4,0803097.57%
Multiple70112417.69%
Native99100%
Asian2015%
Hispanic19110.52%

21.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.1%

Male Poverty Rate

21.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ferguson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ferguson is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ferguson is Hispanic, with 0.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.48%.

Ferguson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.71%
High School18.54%
Some College17.06%
Bachelors or Greater3.69%

Ferguson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed61.07%
Male Unemployed31.36%
Male Employed10.05%
Female Employed9.93%

Ferguson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ferguson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,144$73,721
Households$47,410$61,101
Married Families$89,228$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,120$42,130

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ferguson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.0%

Male Marriage Rate

32.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Ferguson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ferguson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ferguson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ferguson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

688

Number of Veterans

617

Male Veterans

71

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam245
Second Gulf War187
First Gulf War102
Korea25
World War II5

Ferguson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+168
35 to 54147
55 to 64145
65 to 74124
18 to 34104

Ferguson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black3824.05%
White2857.66%
2+ Races214.85%

Ferguson Veterans by Race

Ferguson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ferguson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Ferguson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ferguson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ferguson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.8%

Born in Ferguson

99.1%

Native Born

0.9%

Foreign Born

0.51%

Non Citizen

0.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.1% of Ferguson residents were born in the United States, with 77.8% having been born in Missouri. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ferguson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202917,013-164-0.95%
202817,177-164-0.95%
202717,341-163-0.93%
202617,504-164-0.93%
202517,668-164-0.92%
202417,832-164-0.91%
202317,996-151-0.83%
202218,147-191-1.04%
202118,338-149-0.81%
202018,487-2,065-10.05%
201920,552-71-0.34%
201820,623-104-0.5%
201720,727-110-0.53%
201620,837-175-0.83%
201521,012-43-0.2%
201421,055-40-0.19%
201321,095-49-0.23%
201221,144-24-0.11%
201121,168-13-0.06%
201021,18100%
200022,4061200.54%
199022,286-2,263-9.22%
198024,549-4,210-14.64%
197028,7596,61029.84%
196022,14910,57691.39%
195011,5735,849102.18%
19405,7241,92650.71%
19303,798-13,215-77.68%

Ferguson Population by Year