St. Francois County: Demographics & People
St. Francois County is home to 66,999 people. Median age 39.5 years. Population is 3% Black and 2% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 1,136 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 25% smoke.
Population & Trend
Current population 66,999; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 66,999 people |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 46,830 people |
Age Distribution
Median age 39.5y is 0.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 66,999 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 14,011 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 15,273.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 26,176.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 11,539 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 20.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 22.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.1% |
| Median age | 39.5 years (at Missouri median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 66,999 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 66,999 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 60,518 |
| Black residents | 1,873 |
| Asian residents | 253 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 239 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 18 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 597 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 3,501 |
| Diversity Index | 18.1% |
| Asian population | 0.4% |
| Black population | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Census Citizenship · Total | 66,999 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 65,985 |
| Residents born in this state | 53,547 |
| Residents born in another state | 12,216 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 3,541 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 2,647 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 222 |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 1,136 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 54,998 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 53,862 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,136 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 62,050 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 13,253 |
| Pct With Disability | 21.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 5,439 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 66,426 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 56,937 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 5,399 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 3,391 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 638 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 61 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 9,489 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 14.3% |
| Pct White | 90.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28