Florissant, MO Demographics

A map of Florissant's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	23,527	23,980	45.4%	45.6%
Black	22,732	23,377	43.9%	44.5%
Multiracial	3,501	2,642	6.8%	5.0%
Hispanic	1,261	1,562	2.4%	3.0%
Asian	455	519	0.9%	1.0%
Native American/Other	297	453	0.6%	0.9%

Florissant, Missouri has an estimated population of 51,773, a slight decrease from the 52,533 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.4% White, 43.9% Black, 6.8% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Florissant, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Florissant has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Florissant, that probability was 59.0% in 2020 and 59.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Florissant is ranked the 13th 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). Florissant was ranked the 12th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Florissant's White Population

23,527 residents of Florissant, or 45.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Florissant is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Florissant ranks 1019th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florissant's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Florissant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 45.4%.

Florissant is more White than neighboring Calverton Park (29.7% White), Berkeley (8.3% White), Old Jamestown (20.1% White), Ferguson (25.8% White), and Kinloch (28.3% White).

Florissant's Black Population

22,732 residents of Florissant, or 43.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Florissant is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Florissant ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florissant's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Black residents' share of Florissant's population has decreased from 44.5% to 43.9%.

Florissant is less Black than neighboring Calverton Park (51.7% Black), Berkeley (79% Black), Old Jamestown (67.5% Black), Ferguson (68.7% Black), and Kinloch (57.8% Black).

Florissant's Asian Population

455 residents of Florissant, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Florissant is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Florissant ranks 194th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florissant's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. Asian residents' share of Florissant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Florissant is more Asian than neighboring Berkeley (0.3% Asian), and Ferguson (0.1% Asian). Florissant is less Asian than neighboring Calverton Park (3.8% Asian), Old Jamestown (1.4% Asian), and Kinloch (1.2% Asian).

Florissant's Hispanic Population

1,261 residents of Florissant, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Florissant is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Florissant ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florissant's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Florissant's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.4%.

Florissant is more Hispanic than neighboring Ferguson (1.3% Hispanic), and Kinloch (2.2% Hispanic). Florissant is less Hispanic than neighboring Calverton Park (3% Hispanic), Berkeley (7.5% Hispanic), and Old Jamestown (4.2% Hispanic).

Florissant's Native American/Other Population

297 residents of Florissant, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Florissant is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Florissant ranks 375th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florissant's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Florissant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Florissant is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calverton Park (0% Native American/Other), and Berkeley (0% Native American/Other). Florissant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Old Jamestown (1% Native American/Other), Ferguson (1.2% Native American/Other), and Kinloch (3.1% Native American/Other).

Florissant's Multiracial Population

3,501 residents of Florissant, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Florissant is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Florissant ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florissant's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Florissant's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.8%.

Florissant is more Multiracial than neighboring Berkeley (4.9% Multiracial), Old Jamestown (5.8% Multiracial), and Ferguson (2.9% Multiracial). Florissant is less Multiracial than neighboring Calverton Park (11.8% Multiracial), and Kinloch (7.5% 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.