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Festus

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.905
State:
Missouri

Festus is a city located in Jefferson County, Missouri. Festus has a 2026 population of 14,234. Festus is currently growing at a rate of 1.8% annually and its population has increased by 11.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,722 in 2020.

The median household income in Festus is $73,532 with a poverty rate of 17.06%. The median age in Festus is 36.7 years: 32 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.1 males.

14.2K
Total Population
2,411
Density (mi²)
252 1.8%
Growth

Festus Population

Festus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,2342521.8%
202513,9822521.84%
202413,7302902.16%
202313,4402551.93%
202213,1852912.26%
202112,8941721.35%
202012,722230.18%
201912,048120.1%
201812,036260.22%
201712,010350.29%
201611,975370.31%
201511,9381501.27%
201411,788620.53%
201311,726380.33%
201211,688420.36%
201111,646470.41%
201011,599-3-0.03%
20009,6601,55519.19%
19908,1055317.01%
19807,574440.58%
19707,5305097.25%
19607,0211,82235.05%
19505,19957912.53%
19404,62053513.1%
19304,08573722.01%
19203,34879230.99%
19102,55600%

Median Age

Overall: 36.7 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 32 years

Festus Adults

There are 9,529 adults, (2,090 of whom are seniors) in Festus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,531 (49.5%)
Male: 6,670 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Festus includes 86.36% White, 3.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,40086.36%
Two or more races1,2399.39%
Black or African American4193.17%
Native American550.42%
Asian530.4%
Other race350.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4123.12%
White370.28%
Other race350.27%
Native American40.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,36386.08%
Two or more races8276.26%
Black or African American4193.17%
Asian530.4%
Native American510.39%

Festus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Festus ' average per capita income is $52,008. Household income levels show a median of $73,532. The poverty rate stands at 17.06%.

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$101,474-
Families$85,203$100,134
Households$73,532$86,606
Non Families$38,728$54,217

$52,008

Average Income

$73,532

Median Household Income

17.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)