Florissant, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

51,773

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.6

0.267% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

6.41% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,318

1.55% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Florissant, MO is home to a population of 51.8k people, from which 97.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.06% of Florissant, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.5k people) in Florissant, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.02k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Florissant, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Florissant, MO was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Florissant, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Florissant, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.5k ± 1.63k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.7k ± 1.86k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.02k ± 857

2.44%

Hispanic Population

1.26k people

2.44% of the people in Florissant, MO are hispanic (1.26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Florissant, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

4.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.1k people

3.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.89k people

As of 2024, 4.06% of Florissant, MO residents (2.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Florissant, MO was 3.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Florissant, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
781 ± 199
Gulf War (1990s)
569 ± 221
Gulf War (2001-)
506 ± 208

Florissant, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Florissant, MO.

Economy

The economy of Florissant, MO employs 27.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Florissant, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,345 people), Retail Trade (3,542 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,673 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($93,819), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,901), and Construction ($62,273).

Employment

Occupations

27.3k

2024 Value

± 1,677

−1.61%

1 Year decline

± 8.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Florissant, MO declined at a rate of −1.61%, from 27.7k employees to 27.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Florissant, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,571 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,406 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,973 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Florissant, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.3k

2024 Value

± 1,677

−1.61%

1 Year decline

± 8.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Florissant, MO declined at a rate of −1.61%, from 27.7k employees to 27.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Florissant, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,345 people), Retail Trade (3,542 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,673 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Florissant, MO, though some of these residents may live in Florissant, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,699

Median earning men ± $2,861

$39,521

Median earning women ± $1,979

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($65,326), Public Administration ($62,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($59,214), Wholesale Trade ($55,640), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,222).

Education

The student population of Florissant, MO in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 33 male students and 29 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Florissant, MO are Unknown (222 and 90.6%), White (12 and 4.9%), Black or African American (10 and 4.08%), and Asian (1 and 0.408%).

The largest universities in Florissant, MO by number of degrees awarded are Bell-Brown Medical Institute (222 and 90.2%) and Saint Louis Christian College (24 and 9.76%).

The most popular majors in Florissant, MO are Phlebotamy Technician (106 and 43.1%), Medical Assistant (100 and 40.7%), and Biblical Studies (20 and 8.13%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $13,280.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Florissant, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 27.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 62 (53.2% men and 46.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 62 students enrolled in Florissant, MO, 53.2% men and 46.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 37 records, of which 48.6% were women and 51.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
100 degrees awarded
Electrocardiograph Technician
9 degrees awarded
Health Management & Clinical Assistant
7 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Florissant, MO was Medical Assistant with 100 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Florissant, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bell-Brown Medical Institute
222 degrees awarded
Saint Louis Christian College
24 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bell-Brown Medical Institute with 222 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 40 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Florissant, MO, which is 0.194 times less than the 206 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 222 degrees mean that there were 18.5 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 12 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Florissant, MO was $148,800 in 2024, which is 0.447 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $136,200 to $148,800, a 9.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Florissant, MO is 67.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Florissant, MO have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Florissant, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$148,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,143

$14,240

Median Property Taxes

±$1,040

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Florissant, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Florissant, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2024

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.1% of the housing units in Florissant, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Florissant, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,318

Median Household Income

± $3,760

21.2k

Number of Households

± 1,292

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.2k households in Florissant, MO declined from $65,318 from the previous year's value of $66,344.

The following chart displays the households in Florissant, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Florissant, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (7.43%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Florissant, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Florissant, MO have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Florissant, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Florissant, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Florissant, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Florissant, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Florissant, MO (5.14k out of 50.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Florissant, MO is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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