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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 2025 population of 13,924. Festus is currently growing at a rate of 1.76% annually and its population has increased by 9.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,721 in 2020.

The average household income in Festus is $78,051 with a poverty rate of 16.57%.The median age in Festus is 35.4 years: 31.7 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

13.9K
Total Population
2,358
Density (mi²)
241 1.76%
Growth

Festus Population

Festus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Festus includes 87.45% White, 3.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,33887.45%
Two or more races1,1228.65%
Black or African American4103.16%
Asian430.33%
Other race360.28%
Native American160.12%

Festus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Festus' average per capita income is $46,684. Household income levels show a median of $70,085. The poverty rate stands at 16.57%.

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$86,533-
Families$80,729$90,389
Households$70,085$78,051
Non Families$37,949$47,654

$46,684

Average Income

$70,085

Median Household Income

16.57%

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)