Ferguson Population History 1990 - 2023

Ferguson Population Facts

What is the current population of Ferguson?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Ferguson is 17,996. Ferguson, Missouri is the 2,078th largest city in the US.

What county is Ferguson, Missouri in?

Ferguson is located entirely in St Louis County.

What is the size of Ferguson, Missouri in square miles?

Ferguson has an area of 6.2 square miles.

What was the peak population of Ferguson?

The peak population of Ferguson was in 2000, when its population was 22,368. In 2000, Ferguson was the 1,421st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,078th largest city in the US. Ferguson is currently 19.5% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Ferguson shrinking?

Ferguson has shrunk 19.5% since the year 2000. Ferguson, Missouri's growth is extremely below average. 96% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Ferguson, Missouri?

Ferguson has a population density of 3,423.2 people per square mile.

Ferguson Demographics

What is the voting age population of Ferguson, Missouri?

The total voting age population of Ferguson, Missouri, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 14,746. The voting age population is 39.8% male and 60.2% female.

What percentage of Ferguson, Missouri residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 11.8% of the residents of Ferguson are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Ferguson, Missouri?

The racial demographics of Ferguson are 67.6% Black, 25.0% White, 4.4% Two or more races, 1.3% Other, 0.9% Asian and 0.7% American Indian. Additionally, 1.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Ferguson, Missouri residents are below the poverty line?

In Ferguson, 23.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 40.6%. On a per-household basis, 20.7% of families are below the poverty line in Ferguson.

What percentage of Ferguson, Missouri residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 65.4% of Ferguson residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Ferguson, Missouri residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.5% of Ferguson residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 20.1% have a bachelor's degree and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Ferguson, Missouri residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Ferguson residents aged 5 and older, 2.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.6% speak an Asian language.

Ferguson Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Ferguson, Missouri?

The unemployment rate in Ferguson is 7.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Ferguson, Missouri residents work for the government?

In Ferguson, 12.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Ferguson, Missouri?

The median household income in Ferguson is $40,000.

Ferguson Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Ferguson, Missouri?

In Ferguson, 54.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Ferguson, Missouri?

Renters occupy 45.4% of housing units in Ferguson.

What percentage of Ferguson, Missouri housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Ferguson, 13.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Ferguson, Missouri housing units were built after 2000?

In Ferguson, 2.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 260 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Ferguson, Missouri?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Ferguson is $929.

What percentage of households in Ferguson, Missouri have broadband internet?

In Ferguson, 79.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.