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Missouri State is a great place to live with an estimated population of 6,141,534 and a population density of 89.49 people per square mile. It is home to many local businesses ranging from restaurants to retail stores as well as year-round outdoor activities such as hiking trails and parks. The area also houses many demographic organizations such as the St. Louis Urban League and civic groups like the United Way. Sports fans in Missouri are also able to enjoy national sporting events at Busch Stadium or attend a Cardinals game, along with other local sporting events like the Springfield Cardinals minor league baseball team.

The population in Missouri is 6,141,534. There are 89 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Missouri is 38.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Missouri is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Missouri
- 50.9% are married
- 12.1% are divorced
- 30.5% are married with children
- 16.6% have children, but are single
Race in Missouri

- 79.8% are White
- 11.5% are Black
- 1.8% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 4.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.2% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleMissouri, MissouriUnited States
  6,141,534.0329,725,481.0
  50.7%50.5%
  49.3%49.5%
  38.838.4
 
  6,124,160.0326,569,308.0
  5,996,089.0309,327,143.0
  5,595,211.0285,036,114.0
  5,112,329.0251,960,433.0
  9.9%15.6%
  20.3%30.8%
 
  89.393.4
  68741.5263531905.423
  965.472264836.791
 
  78.2%59.4%
  11.2%12.2%
  2.0%5.6%
  0.2%0.6%
  0.1%0.2%
  0.3%0.4%
  3.5%3.2%
  4.4%18.4%
 
  50.9%49.8%
  49.2%48.0%
  1.8%1.8%
  49.1%50.2%
  30.7%33.8%
  12.3%10.8%
  6.1%5.6%
 
  2.462.6
  2,433,819.0124,010,992.0
  1,541,667.080,755,759.0
  29.7%30.5%
  45.6%42.9%
  892,152.043,255,233.0
  15.6%15.8%
  9.1%10.8%
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Over 6 years ago

We moved here 5 years ago and absolutely love it! Thepeople here are very friendly and polite. We live near Branson and Springfield. It is extremely beautiful  More

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There was a time St.Louis was the last civilized jumping off point before one embarked upon the wild prairie. For me and my ancestors, it was the best place to grow up  More

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Over 9 years ago

Don't move to Missouri. Most of the state is very country and conservative. I hate it  More

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