The Gateway Arch
At 192 m (630 ft), the Gateway Arch in St. Louis is the tallest human-made monument in the U.S.
Capital: Jefferson CityLargest city: Kansas CityNickname: The Show Me StateStatehood: 1821
Missouri at a glance
The state’s essential figures from the latest official data
Area
180,540 km²
22nd largest state
Population
6,245,466
35.1 people/km² of land
July 1, 2024 · 19th in the U.S.
Foreign-born population
4.4%
Share of all residents
ACS 2019–2023
GDP
$475 billion
$69,836 personal income per capita
2025 · BEA
Births
67,589
July 2023–June 2024
Deaths
66,068
July 2023–June 2024
Natural increase
+1,521
Births minus deaths
Population change
+37,428
July 2023–June 2024
Missouri data modules
Official information organized by subject
Population
How many people live here, how it's changing and who they are.
Housing
Home prices, rents, supply and how affordable it is to live here.
Economy
GDP, income, output and the industries that drive the economy.
Cost of Living
What it really costs to live here: housing, food, utilities and more.
Jobs & Employment
Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.
Crime & Safety
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Education
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Health
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Taxes
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Immigration
Foreign-born population, origins and migration flows.
Energy
Electricity prices, production, renewables and consumption.
Environment
Air quality, wildfires, drought, water and emissions.
Transportation
Vehicles, public transit, airports, traffic and commuting.
Politics & Elections
Election results, representatives and voting trends.
Poverty & Welfare
Poverty, food assistance, Medicaid and social safety net programs.
Retirement & Seniors
Older population, Social Security, retirees and senior living.
Agriculture & Farming
Farms, farmland, crop and livestock output and agricultural exports.
Tourism & Parks
Visitors, tourism spending, national and state parks.
Innovation & Patents
Patents, R&D spending, venture capital and tech employment.
Culture, Media & Gaming
Film, TV, music, theaters, museums and the video game industry.
Pets & Animal Welfare
Pet ownership, shelters, adoptions and veterinary services.
Explore Missouri
115 counties, one interactive atlas
Select a county to compare population, income, housing and territory using official U.S. Census Bureau data.
Population (residents)
< 50,000> 3,000,000
Missouri, United States
St. Louis County
County seat: Clayton
996,618
Population
$51,085
Income per capita
$260,700
Median home value
4.2%
Unemployment
- Land area
- 508 mi²
- Population density
- 1,962 /mi²
ACS 2023 5-year estimates · Census Gazetteer 2023. Unemployment is calculated from the ACS civilian labor force.
Counties
115 counties · choose how to order them
Did you know?
Curious facts about Missouri
Where two great rivers meet
The Missouri River joins the Mississippi just north of St. Louis, near where Lewis and Clark began their expedition in 1804.
The Cave State
Missouri has more than 7,000 documented caves, the second-most of any state.
The 1904 World's Fair
St. Louis hosted the 1904 World's Fair and the first Olympic Games held in the United States the same year.