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Florissant

Missouri · 51,124 residents (2025 est.) · 12.552 sq mi
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Florissant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,318. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,773
+3%since 2000
from 50,497 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,125 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 4,023 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+1%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:51,124 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
50K51K52K52K53K1990201020202024Florissant
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,318
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,462 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,549
+63%since 2000
from $20,622 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+10%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,288
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+35%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(42,807)
Black11.4%(5,775)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(753)
Asian0.6%(302)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.3%(15,304)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(23,527)
Black43.9%(22,732)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,261)
Asian0.9%(455)
Other7.3%(3,798)
Diversity Score74.3%(38,484)
Diversity Score
74
+145%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florissant, Missouri?

Florissant, Missouri has about 51,773 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Florissant, Missouri?

The typical household in Florissant, Missouri earns about $65,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florissant, Missouri expensive?

In Florissant, Missouri, the median home is worth about $148,800, and the typical rent is about $1,288 a month.

How educated are people in Florissant, Missouri?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Florissant, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florissant, Missouri?

About 10.1% of people in Florissant, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Florissant, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Florissant, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 567 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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