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Largest cities in Missouri, 2010 to 2025

Kansas City: 521,220 residents in 2025, ahead of St. Louis (278,144). Compare Missouri city-limit populations since 2010.

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  • In 2025, Kansas City ranks #1 with 521K, ahead of St. Louis (278K) and Springfield (170K).
  • Kansas City holds #1 for the whole period, 2010 to 2025.

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Kansas City leads Missouri with 521,220 residents in 2025, ahead of St. Louis by 243,076. St. Louis has 278,144 people, while Springfield ranks third with 169,847. The ranking uses incorporated-place populations rather than metropolitan areas. Kansas City had 460,690 residents in 2010, so its city-limit count grew by 13.1% over the displayed period. Kansas City was the largest of these places at the start of the series.

The annual Census estimates describe July 1 populations within the boundaries of each incorporated place in Missouri. The series joins Vintage 2020 estimates for 2010–2019 with Vintage 2025 estimates from 2020 onward. Boundary changes and revisions can affect the trend. Unincorporated communities and census-designated places are excluded, and the ranking does not measure the population of the wider urban or commuting region. Every place that entered the annual top ten remains in the chart.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Incorporated places only, not metro areas. Census towns and unincorporated census-designated places are excluded; this is not a ranking of every local jurisdiction. Boundary and vintage changes can affect comparisons.

Largest cities in Missouri, City-limit population, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateKansas CitySt. LouisSpringfieldIndependenceColumbiaLee's SummitO'FallonSt. JosephSt. CharlesSt. PetersBlue Springs
2010461K319K159K117K109K91.5K80K76.7K66.4K52.8K52.7K
2011462K319K160K117K112K91.9K81.2K77.2K66.6K53.4K52.8K
2012465K320K162K117K114K92.4K82.2K77.4K67K54.1K53K
2013467K319K164K117K115K93K83.2K77.3K68.2K54.8K53.2K
2014471K318K165K118K117K93.8K84.3K77K68.6K56K53.5K
2015475K316K166K117K119K94.9K85.1K76.5K69.1K56.8K54K
2016482K313K167K117K120K96.1K86.5K76.5K69.4K57.2K54.4K
2017489K308K167K117K122K97.3K87.5K76.1K70.4K57.2K54.9K
2018493K304K168K117K123K98.7K88.3K75.5K70.8K57.1K55.2K
2019496K301K168K117K124K99.6K88.6K74.7K71K58.2K55.9K
2020508K300K169K123K126K102K91.7K72.1K70.8K57.7K58.8K
2021509K294K169K122K127K103K93.8K71.4K71.2K58.2K59.5K
2022509K287K170K121K128K103K93.7K70.7K71.3K58.5K59.5K
2023512K283K170K121K129K104K94.3K70.9K72K59.5K60.5K
2024517K280K170K122K130K107K95.1K71.1K72.4K61.2K61.2K
2025521K278K170K122K131K108K96.1K71K72.6K61.5K61.6K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Missouri?

In 2025, Kansas City ranks #1 with 521K, followed by St. Louis (278K) and Springfield (170K). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people.

What is the largest city in Missouri?

Kansas City is the largest incorporated place in Missouri, with 521,220 residents in the Census July 1, 2025 estimates. St. Louis follows with 278,144.

How has the population of Kansas City changed?

Its city-limit population moved from 460,690 in 2010 to 521,220 in 2025, a 13.1% increase. Boundary changes and Census revisions can contribute to differences.

Does this ranking include metro areas?

No. It compares incorporated places within Missouri, not metropolitan areas. Census-designated places and other unincorporated communities are excluded.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Incorporated places only, not metro areas. Census towns and unincorporated census-designated places are excluded; this is not a ranking of every local jurisdiction. Boundary and vintage changes can affect comparisons. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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