City in St. Francois County, Missouri · 4.1 sq mi · 1,614 people per sq mi
6,566 people live in Bonne Terre. The typical household earns $46,179, and the median resident is 39 years old.
2026 projection
From 6,903 in 2020
Poverty rate 28.33%
Men 36 · Women 42.9
1890–2026
6,566
2026 projection
4.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
6,566
2026 projection
4.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 6,566 | -70 | 1.05% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,636 | +52 | 0.79% |
| 2024 | 6,584 | +56 | 0.86% |
| 2023 | 6,528 | -131 | 1.97% |
| 2022 | 6,659 | -233 | 3.38% |
| 2021 | 6,892 | -11 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 6,903 | +11 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 6,892 | -241 | 3.38% |
| 2018 | 7,133 | -187 | 2.55% |
| 2017 | 7,320 | +146 | 2.04% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Bonne Terre has a population change lower than St. Francois County, Missouri, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 67 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
36% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 36% | 30% | 48% |
| Never married | 38% | 48% | 20% |
| Divorced | 19% | 17% | 22% |
| Widowed | 5% | 3% | 8% |
| Separated | 3% | 3% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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