Demographics & People — Bonne Terre, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,773 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~6,500 |
| Median Age | 39.0 |
| Total Households | 1,821 |
| Family Households | 1,181 |
| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2996 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,235 |
| Black or African American | 844 |
| Asian | 148 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 113 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,999 |
| Other groups | 1,702 |
| German | 1,292 |
| English | 1,060 |
| American | 878 |
| Irish | 829 |
| French (except Basque) | 350 |
| Italian | 285 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 175 |
| Subsaharan African | 118 |
Language
| English Only | 6,204 |
| Spanish | 63 |
| Population 5+ | 6,456 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 305 |
| Population 18+ | 6,035 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bonne Terre, Missouri.