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Florissant

Missouri · 50,497 residents · 12.552 sq mi
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Florissant has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,462. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $75,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,497
−1%since 1990
from 51,206 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,023 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 4,080 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+7%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K51K52K52K53K1990201020202024Florissant
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,462
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,809 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,622
+38%since 1990
from $14,914 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $492 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
23.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−7%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(48,791)
Black4.1%(2,124)
Hispanic / Latino1%(519)
Asian0.3%(172)
Diversity Score13.6%(6,940)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(42,807)
Black11.4%(5,775)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(753)
Asian0.6%(302)
Diversity Score30.3%(15,304)
Diversity Score
30
+124%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.9%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florissant, Missouri?

Florissant, Missouri has about 50,497 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Florissant, Missouri?

The typical household in Florissant, Missouri earns about $44,462 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Florissant, Missouri?

About 17.4% 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 4.0% of people in Florissant, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Florissant, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Florissant, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 709 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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