Fenton, MO Demographics

A map of Fenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,519	3,625	86.1%	90.9%
Multiracial	380	140	9.3%	3.5%
Hispanic	98	102	2.4%	2.6%
Asian	83	94	2.0%	2.4%
Black	8	24	0.2%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.1%

Fenton, Missouri has an estimated population of 4,088, a slight increase from the 3,989 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 9.3% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 2.0% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fenton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fenton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fenton, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 24.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fenton is ranked the 175th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fenton was ranked the 175th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fenton's White Population

3,519 residents of Fenton, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fenton is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Fenton ranks 433rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenton's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Fenton's population has decreased from 90.9% to 86.1%.

Fenton is more White than neighboring Valley Park (82% White), Murphy (85.9% White), and Kirkwood (81.5% White). Fenton is less White than neighboring Sunset Hills (91.4% White), and Twin Oaks (89.1% White).

Fenton's Black Population

8 residents of Fenton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fenton is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Fenton ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenton's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Fenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Fenton is more Black than neighboring Murphy (0.1% Black). Fenton is less Black than neighboring Sunset Hills (1.3% Black), Valley Park (7.7% Black), Kirkwood (4.4% Black), and Twin Oaks (3% Black).

Fenton's Asian Population

83 residents of Fenton, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fenton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Fenton ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Asian residents' share of Fenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Fenton is more Asian than neighboring Sunset Hills (1.4% Asian), and Murphy (0.7% Asian). Fenton is less Asian than neighboring Twin Oaks (3.7% Asian).

Fenton's Hispanic Population

98 residents of Fenton, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fenton is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Fenton ranks 487th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Fenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Fenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunset Hills (1.6% Hispanic), and Twin Oaks (1.5% Hispanic). Fenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Valley Park (4.4% Hispanic), Murphy (3% Hispanic), and Kirkwood (2.7% Hispanic).

Fenton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fenton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fenton ranks 803rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fenton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunset Hills (0.1% Native American/Other), Valley Park (0.1% Native American/Other), Murphy (0.7% Native American/Other), and Kirkwood (0.4% Native American/Other).

Fenton's Multiracial Population

380 residents of Fenton, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fenton is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fenton ranks 776th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fenton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 171.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fenton's population has increased from 3.5% to 9.3%.

Fenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunset Hills (4.1% Multiracial), Valley Park (3.8% Multiracial), Kirkwood (9% Multiracial), and Twin Oaks (2.7% Multiracial). Fenton is less Multiracial than neighboring Murphy (9.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.