Demographics & People — Festus, Missouri

Population Overview

Population (Census)12,965
Estimated 2026~13,800
Median Age36.7
Total Households4,918
Family Households3,358
Average Household Size2.6
Diversity Index0.1526 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White11,338
Black or African American410
Asian43
Hispanic or Latino548

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported3,849
German2,745
Other groups2,099
American1,433
Irish1,422
English1,191
French (except Basque)655
Italian501
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino499
Hispanic: Mexican394

Language

English Only11,563
Spanish60
Population 5+11,679

Veterans

Veterans980
Population 18+9,514

Commuting

Mean Commute Time26.4 minutes
Work from Home8.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Festus, Missouri.