RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 144 SHOWN OF 144

Largest by population, Missouri cities · 1990

The most populous Missouri cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 144 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Kansas City, MOMO435,141–

02St. Louis, MOMO396,685–

03Springfield, MOMO140,494–

04Independence, MOMO112,301–

05St. Joseph, MOMO71,852–

06Columbia, MOMO69,101–

07St. Charles, MOMO54,555–

08Florissant, MOMO51,206–

09Lee's Summit, MOMO46,396–

10St. Peters, MOMO45,779–

11Joplin, MOMO40,956–

12Blue Springs, MOMO40,124–

13University City, MOMO40,087–

14Chesterfield, MOMO37,991–

15Jefferson City, MOMO35,494–

16Cape Girardeau, MOMO34,438–

17Oakville, MOMO31,750–

18Raytown, MOMO30,601–

19Mehlville, MOMO27,557–

20Kirkwood, MOMO27,291–

21Gladstone, MOMO26,243–

22Maryland Heights, MOMO25,402–

23Grandview, MOMO24,967–

24Webster Groves, MOMO22,987–

25Ferguson, MOMO22,286–

26Ballwin, MOMO21,816–

27Affton, MOMO21,105–

28Liberty, MOMO20,363–

29Spanish Lake, MOMO20,322–

30Concord, MOMO19,859–

31Sedalia, MOMO19,800–

32Arnold, MOMO18,828–

33O'Fallon, MOMO18,698–

34Belton, MOMO18,159–

35Lemay, MOMO18,027–

36Overland, MOMO17,994–

37Hannibal, MOMO17,951–

38Bridgeton, MOMO17,779–

39Sikeston, MOMO17,642–

40Kirksville, MOMO17,152–

41Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,996–

42Jennings, MOMO15,905–

43Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,863–

44Hazelwood, MOMO15,324–

45Warrensburg, MOMO15,244–

46St. Ann, MOMO14,489–

47Rolla, MOMO14,090–

48Clayton, MOMO13,874–

49Moberly, MOMO12,839–

50Marshall, MOMO12,711–

51Berkeley, MOMO12,450–

52Creve Coeur, MOMO12,301–

53Farmington, MOMO11,598–

54Mexico, MOMO11,305–

55Crestwood, MOMO11,234–

56Kennett, MOMO10,941–

57Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,922–

58Sappington, MOMO10,917–

59Carthage, MOMO10,747–

60Washington, MOMO10,704–

61Maryville, MOMO10,663–

62Richmond Heights, MOMO10,448–

63Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,353–

64Fulton, MOMO10,033–

65Lebanon, MOMO9,983–

66Maplewood, MOMO9,962–

67Town and Country, MOMO9,510–

68Murphy, MOMO9,342–

69Jackson, MOMO9,256–

70Neosho, MOMO9,254–

71West Plains, MOMO8,913–

72Ladue, MOMO8,847–

73Chillicothe, MOMO8,804–

74Clinton, MOMO8,703–

75Nevada, MOMO8,597–

76Des Peres, MOMO8,395–

77Brentwood, MOMO8,150–

78Festus, MOMO8,105–

79Harrisonville, MOMO7,683–

80Olivette, MOMO7,573–

81Dexter, MOMO7,559–

82Ellisville, MOMO7,545–

83St. John, MOMO7,466–

84Webb City, MOMO7,449–

85Caruthersville, MOMO7,389–

86Boonville, MOMO7,095–

87Perryville, MOMO6,933–

88Bolivar, MOMO6,845–

89Aurora, MOMO6,547–

90Manchester, MOMO6,542–

91Monett, MOMO6,528–

92Shrewsbury, MOMO6,416–

93Republic, MOMO6,292–

94Trenton, MOMO6,129–

95Black Jack, MOMO6,128–

96De Soto, MOMO5,993–

97Glendale, MOMO5,945–

98Union, MOMO5,909–

99Richmond, MOMO5,738–

100Raymore, MOMO5,592–

101Macon, MOMO5,571–

102Sullivan, MOMO5,551–

103Glasgow, MOMO5,199–

104Wentzville, MOMO5,140–

105Sunset Hills, MOMO4,915–

106Barnhart, MOMO4,911–

107Cameron, MOMO4,845–

108Nixa, MOMO4,707–

109Eureka, MOMO4,701–

110Oak Grove, MOMO4,561–

111Ste. Genevieve, MOMO4,411–

112Marshfield, MOMO4,374–

113Savannah, MOMO4,352–

114Pacific, MOMO4,306–

115Ozark, MOMO4,243–

116Valley Park, MOMO4,165–

117Imperial, MOMO4,142–

118North Kansas City, MOMO4,130–

119Carl Junction, MOMO4,125–

120Bonne Terre, MOMO3,871–

121Pleasant Hill, MOMO3,834–

122Troy, MOMO3,813–

123Branson, MOMO3,706–

124Odessa, MOMO3,695–

125Warrenton, MOMO3,564–

126Waynesville, MOMO3,207–

127Cottleville, MOMO2,936–

128Pevely, MOMO2,729–

129Osage Beach, MOMO2,609–

130Smithville, MOMO2,525–

131Parkville, MOMO2,458–

132Herculaneum, MOMO2,365–

133Willard, MOMO2,177–

134Grain Valley, MOMO1,898–

135Kearney, MOMO1,810–

136Peculiar, MOMO1,771–

137Dardenne Prairie, MOMO1,769–

138St. Robert, MOMO1,730–

139Battlefield, MOMO1,526–

140Greenwood, MOMO1,505–

141Weldon Spring, MOMO1,470–

142Wright City, MOMO1,257–

143Ashland, MOMO1,252–

144Rogersville, MOMO987–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS