Ferguson

County:: St. Louis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.169
State:: Missouri

Ferguson is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. Ferguson has a 2025 population of 17,668. Ferguson is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,487 in 2020.

The average household income in Ferguson is $61,736 with a poverty rate of 24.91%. The median age in Ferguson is 36 years: 33.2 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ferguson includes 69.89% Black or African American, 25.74% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	12,825	69.89%
White	4,724	25.74%
Two or more races	435	2.37%
Other race	344	1.87%
Native American	17	0.09%
Asian	5	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ferguson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ferguson's average per capita income is $38,319. Household income levels show a median of $46,106. The poverty rate stands at 24.91%.

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	$85,795	-
Families	$59,679	$74,684
Households	$46,106	$61,736
Non Families	$35,315	$44,895

$38,319

Average Income

$46,106

Median Household Income

24.91%

Poverty Rate