Missouri

Key Details

• Missouri is inhabited by 6,196,156 residents as of 2023.
• In 2024, Missouri had 2,786,622 housing units, of which 10.8% were reported vacant. The average household size was 2.4.
• 30.1% of the Missouri population have at least completed high school or equivalent educational attainment, and 32.2% have completed a bachelor's degree or higher.
• The 2024 Governor of Missouri is Mike Parson of the Republican Party.
• Missouri's median household income is $64,811, lower than the national average.
• Missouri's life expectancy at birth is 75.1 years.

Missouri Population Demographics

Missouri is the 18th most populated state in the United States, with a population exceeding 6 million. The state exhibits significant racial diversity, with the majority of residents being White (76%), followed by Black and Hispanic residents (10.6% and 4.5%, respectively).

Additionally, Asian residents make up 1.9% of the population, while American Indians and Alaska natives account for 0.2%. The gender distribution in the state is almost equal, with 49.3% male and 50.7% female residents. As of 2022, immigrants constitute 4.17% of Missouri's population, a percentage lower than the national average. Notably, a significant proportion of this immigrant population was born in Mexico and China.

Elections and Voting

Missouri has three prominent political parties, with state candidates coming from Democratic, Republican, or Libertarian parties. The state's last non-party governor was William Preble Hall in 1864.

Missouri is under Republican trifecta rule, with the Republican Party controlling the offices of governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature.

Missouri's voting patterns in presidential elections show a preference for the Republican candidate. In the past three elections (2020, 2016, and 2012), over 53% of voters supported the Republican candidate. In 2012, the highest Democratic turnout of this century was recorded, with 44.4% of people voting for the Democratic candidate.

Housing, Income, and Employment

There are 2,786,622 housing units in Missouri, with over 300,816 reported vacancies. Most of these are two—or three-person households, as only 22% of the housing units house four or more people.

In 2022, the median property value in Missouri was $199,400, which is 0.707 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Despite this, the median household income in Missouri is $64,811, significantly lower than the median property value in the state. Consequently, 12.9% of Missouri's population experienced severe housing problems in 2023, as they spent more than their actual income on housing.

Missouri Crime Rates

In 2023, Missouri's violent crime rate reached 488 crimes per 100,000 residents, surpassing the national average of 369.8 per 100,000. Within this category, instances of armed robbery and aggravated assault have risen, although there has been a decrease in homicides. The specific breakdown of violent crimes in Missouri is as follows:

• Aggravated Assault – 75%
• Robberies – 11%
• Rape – 5.5%
• Homicide – 2%

Property crime rates are also a significant concern in Missouri, with a rate of 2,340 per 100,000 people, approximately 20% higher than the overall U.S. rate of 1,954 per 100,000. Notably, St. Louis exhibits the highest violent crime rate, with 91 violent crimes occurring per 280,000 residents. Conversely, Moniteau, Audrain, and counties along the southern coast, including Imperial, Orange, San Diego, and Andrew, reported the lowest incidence of violent crimes.

How to Find People in Missouri

You can find people in Missouri by conducting online searches about them. One way to do so is to search the individual's profile for basic information such as residential address, workplace, and phone directory.

Alternatively, you can search public records concerning the individual in the state online. Both methods help you find the individual, their family members, and the community they belong to. You can also see what the individual is up to and how you can contact them.

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