How many people live in St. Francois County, MO?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 67,500 people living in St. Francois County, MO. That makes St. Francois County the 17th-most populous county in Missouri. It is home to 1.1% of people living in the state.
67.5K
population of St. Francois County, MO (2024)
1.1%
County share of the Missouri population (2024)
About 67,500 people lived in St. Francois County, MO in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are St. Francois County, MO’s age demographics?
About 12,100 St. Francois County, MO residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 17.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.8% of Missouri’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 13,800 St. Francois County residents, or 20.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22% of Missouri’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of St. Francois County, MO's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are St. Francois County, MO’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 91.4% of the St. Francois County, MO population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, St. Francois County’s Hispanic population accounts for 2.1%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 4.1% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
St. Francois County, MO has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Missouri as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in St. Francois County, MO is Farmington with about 19,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in St. Francois County, MO ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Farmington | 19,165 |
| 2. | Park Hills | 8,705 |
| 3. | Bonne Terre | 6,487 |
| 4. | Desloge | 4,836 |
| 5. | Bismarck | 1,222 |
| 6. | Leadwood | 1,155 |
| 7. | Leadington | 763 |
| 8. | Iron Mountain Lake | 640 |
| 9. | Balance of St. Francois County | 24,530 |
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