Florissant, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Florissant, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Florissant | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,494 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3926.1 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.26% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.9 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,676 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Florissant grew by 4.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 50,494 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Florissant is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.2% of residents. That is 0.9 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,664 21.1% on par
- Millennials 29–44 11,192 22.2% +0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,225 20.3% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,910 15.7% -2.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.7% of the people living in Florissant and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 47.3% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Florissant has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Florissant | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,463 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.26% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Florissant is about 5% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Florissant | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $99,005 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,233 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Florissant is about 6.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,233 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Florissant spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 197 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Florissant | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.7 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.4 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 197 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,118 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.7% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 24,683 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,487 | 923 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Florissant is 24 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Florissant has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Florissant | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Health
Florissant has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Florissant | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.5% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.6% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Florissant, Missouri.
What is the population of Florissant, Missouri?
About 50,494 people live in Florissant, Missouri, in 20,676 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Florissant, Missouri urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Florissant, Missouri has 3,926 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 45 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Florissant, Missouri?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($99,005 against $67,463), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,233 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Florissant, Missouri?
23.0% of adults in Florissant, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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