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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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