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Ferguson

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.169
State:
Missouri

Ferguson is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. Ferguson has a 2025 population of 17,933 . Ferguson is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,482 in 2020.

The average household income in Ferguson is $61,736 with a poverty rate of 24.91%. The median age in Ferguson is 36 years: 33.2 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males.

17.9K
Total Population
2,907
Density (mi²)
-110 -0.61%
Growth

Ferguson Population

Ferguson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ferguson includes 69.89% Black or African American, 25.74% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (69.89%)

White (25.74%)

Two or more races (2.37%)

Other race (1.87%)

Native American (0.09%)

Asian (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American12,82569.89%
White4,72425.74%
Two or more races4352.37%
Other race3441.87%
Native American170.09%
Asian50.03%

Ferguson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ferguson's average per capita income is $38,319. Household income levels show a median of $46,106. The poverty rate stands at 24.91%.

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$85,795-
Families$59,679$74,684
Households$46,106$61,736
Non Families$35,315$44,895

$38,319

Average Income

$46,106

Median Household Income

24.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)