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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 2026 population of 17,823. Ferguson is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,482 in 2020.

The median household income in Ferguson is $47,524 with a poverty rate of 24.19%. The median age in Ferguson is 34.5 years: 32.6 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.6 males.

17.8K
Total Population
2,889
Density (mi²)
-110 -0.61%
Growth

Ferguson Population

Ferguson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,823-110-0.61%
202517,933-110-0.61%
202418,043-16-0.09%
202318,059-98-0.54%
202218,157-180-0.98%
202118,337-178-0.96%
202018,482-2,070-10.07%
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%
201021,181-22-0.1%
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%
19303,79800%

Median Age

Overall: 34.5 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 32.6 years

Ferguson Adults

There are 13,459 adults, (2,573 of whom are seniors) in Ferguson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,973 (54.8%)
Male: 8,240 (45.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ferguson includes 69.1% Black or African American, 26.09% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American12,58569.1%
White4,75226.09%
Two or more races5993.29%
Other race2521.38%
Asian220.12%
Native American30.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American750.41%
Two or more races740.41%
White460.25%
Other race360.2%
Asian40.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American12,51068.69%
White4,70625.84%
Two or more races5252.88%
Other race2161.19%
Asian180.1%
Native American30.02%

Ferguson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ferguson 's average per capita income is $38,705. Household income levels show a median of $47,524. The poverty rate stands at 24.19%.

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$92,612-
Families$56,139$74,546
Households$47,524$63,253
Non Families$35,650$46,579

$38,705

Average Income

$47,524

Median Household Income

24.19%

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)