Analysis from University of Missouri Extension has placed Missouri as the 19th-most-populous state in the U.S. as of 2024, with 6.25 million residents.
In a recent Missouri Economy Indicator brief from MU Extension’s Exceed program, researchers explored population and migration dynamics across the Show-Me State.
Between 2020 and 2024, the state gained more than 90,000 new residents, increasing the overall population by 1.5% over four years.
