100 Biggest Cities In Missouri For 2026

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Missouri. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 367 cities and places in Missouri.

We all love the biggest cities that the Show Me State has to offer. You know the places like Kansas City and St. Louis which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Missouri that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Missouri with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.

You can click here to see a full table of the 100 biggest cities in Missouri, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Missouri, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Missouri

Kansas City, MO
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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 510,612.0
Population 2010: 454,876
Growth: 12.3%
More on Kansas City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

St. Louis, MO
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Overall SnackAbility
4
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Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 288,512.0
Population 2010: 318,809
Growth: -9.5%
More on St. Louis: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Springfield, MO
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Overall SnackAbility
4
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Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 169,954.0
Population 2010: 158,945
Growth: 6.9%
More on Springfield: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Columbia, MO
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Overall SnackAbility
7.5
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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 128,548.0
Population 2010: 104,620
Growth: 22.9%
More on Columbia: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Independence, MO
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4
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Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 121,740.0
Population 2010: 115,578
Growth: 5.3%
More on Independence: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Overall SnackAbility
9
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 103,656.0
Population 2010: 87,027
Growth: 19.1%
More on Lee's Summit: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

O'Fallon, MO
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Overall SnackAbility
9
/10

Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 93,801.0
Population 2010: 74,777
Growth: 25.4%
More on O'fallon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

St. Charles, MO
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8.5
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Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 1)
Population: 71,508.0
Population 2010: 65,374
Growth: 9.4%
More on St. Charles: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

St. Joseph, MO
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Overall SnackAbility
4
/10

Rank Last Year: 8 (Down 1)
Population: 71,236.0
Population 2010: 75,911
Growth: -6.2%
More on St. Joseph: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Overall SnackAbility
8.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 59,965.0
Population 2010: 51,508
Growth: 16.4%
More on Blue Springs: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Missouri

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Show Me State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Missouri from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Kansas City.

The smallest? Gainesville, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Missouri

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Missouri.

Have fun snacking around in the Show Me State!

For more reading on Missouri, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Missouri

RankCityCurrent Population2010Growth
1Kansas City510,612.0454,87612.3%
2St. Louis288,512.0318,809-9.5%
3Springfield169,954.0158,9456.9%
4Columbia128,548.0104,62022.9%
5Independence121,740.0115,5785.3%
6Lee's Summit103,656.087,02719.1%
7O'fallon93,801.074,77725.4%
8St. Charles71,508.065,3749.4%
9St. Joseph71,236.075,911-6.2%
10Blue Springs59,965.051,50816.4%
11St. Peters59,092.052,85011.8%
12Joplin52,593.049,4536.3%
13Florissant51,773.052,462-1.3%
14Chesterfield49,574.047,2534.9%
15Wentzville47,061.025,38685.4%
16Jefferson City42,488.042,3740.3%
17Cape Girardeau40,344.037,4107.8%
18Oakville35,333.035,2530.2%
19Wildwood35,133.034,9700.5%
20University City34,685.035,704-2.9%
21Ballwin31,279.030,4962.6%
22Liberty30,689.028,6457.1%
23Mehlville29,805.027,3648.9%
24Raytown29,445.029,490-0.2%
25Kirkwood29,363.027,4127.1%
26Maryland Heights27,880.027,3771.8%
27Gladstone27,207.025,5016.7%
28Grandview26,527.024,4208.6%
29Hazelwood25,114.025,716-2.3%
30Belton25,008.023,0928.3%
31Nixa24,836.018,02137.8%
32Raymore24,526.018,00936.2%
33Webster Groves23,712.022,9843.2%
34Ozark22,417.016,62234.9%
35Sedalia22,003.021,1424.1%
36Arnold20,956.020,7531.0%
37Old Jamestown20,651.020,5090.7%
38Rolla20,287.019,1416.0%
39Republic19,829.013,77244.0%
40Warrensburg19,582.018,4656.0%
41Affton19,052.020,115-5.3%
42Creve Coeur18,643.017,5816.0%
43Concord18,368.015,84016.0%
44Farmington18,282.016,14313.3%
45Ferguson18,213.021,339-14.6%
46Manchester18,160.018,215-0.3%
47Lake St. Louis18,066.013,90030.0%
48Spanish Lake17,873.021,803-18.0%
49Kirksville17,563.017,4130.9%
50Clayton17,380.015,33713.3%
51Hannibal16,771.017,821-5.9%
52Sikeston16,320.016,369-0.3%
53Grain Valley16,271.011,42842.4%
54Poplar Bluff16,254.017,123-5.1%
55Lemay16,228.015,9241.9%
56Overland15,695.016,163-2.9%
57Jackson15,659.013,41916.7%
58Carthage15,574.014,11410.3%
59Fort Leonard Wood15,432.015,2351.3%
60Lebanon15,270.014,2117.5%
61Washington15,130.013,9688.3%
62Troy13,947.010,10338.0%
63Marshall13,739.012,8237.1%
64Moberly13,526.014,057-3.8%
65Dardenne Prairie13,503.010,29031.2%
66Neosho13,224.011,71912.8%
67Webb City13,221.010,76522.8%
68Festus13,201.011,30916.7%
69Eureka13,081.09,70734.8%
70Jennings12,918.014,826-12.9%
71Branson12,817.09,85430.1%
72St. Ann12,811.013,071-2.0%
73Union12,781.09,82030.2%
74Fulton12,617.012,618-0.0%
75West Plains12,441.011,7595.8%
76Crestwood12,295.011,8923.4%
77Town And Country11,607.010,8127.4%
78Mexico11,477.011,559-0.7%
79Bridgeton11,369.012,234-7.1%
80Bolivar11,170.010,2229.3%
81Kearney10,885.07,86438.4%
82Smithville10,705.07,89635.6%
83Bellefontaine Neighbors10,498.010,918-3.8%
84Excelsior Springs10,484.011,118-5.7%
85Maryville10,428.011,695-10.8%
86Kennett10,196.011,269-9.5%
87Ellisville10,002.09,1029.9%
88Harrisonville9,970.09,973-0.0%
89Monett9,873.08,79912.2%
90Des Peres9,170.08,3979.2%
91Richmond Heights9,153.08,7674.4%
92Sunset Hills9,112.08,4248.2%
93Warrenton9,066.07,58619.5%
94Clinton9,065.09,248-2.0%
95Ladue8,940.08,4675.6%
96Chillicothe8,923.08,8670.6%
97Pleasant Hill8,847.07,76913.9%
98Park Hills8,678.08,6260.6%
99Olivette8,645.07,66012.9%
100Oak Grove8,538.07,40015.4%
101Perryville8,536.08,1764.4%
102Cameron8,519.09,730-12.4%
103Parkville8,366.05,31157.5%
104Carl Junction8,339.07,08117.8%
105Murphy8,285.08,911-7.0%
106Maplewood8,156.08,227-0.9%
107Brentwood8,144.07,9732.1%
108Berkeley8,123.09,141-11.1%
109Nevada7,925.08,164-2.9%
110Dexter7,891.07,8550.5%
111Marshfield7,696.06,55417.4%
112Boonville7,689.08,391-8.4%
113Pacific7,475.06,41416.5%
114Aurora7,397.07,505-1.4%
115Sappington7,367.07,982-7.7%
116Valley Park6,795.06,864-1.0%
117Bonne Terre6,683.06,5292.4%
118Black Jack6,589.06,888-4.3%
119St. John6,527.06,563-0.5%
120Willard6,488.04,96030.8%
121De Soto6,470.06,4470.4%
122Shrewsbury6,316.06,2930.4%
123Sullivan6,310.07,310-13.7%
124Battlefield6,165.05,04422.2%
125Glendale6,114.05,8804.0%
126Pevely6,055.05,20616.3%
127Greenwood6,013.04,96321.2%
128Richmond5,959.05,9070.9%
129Peculiar5,958.04,32537.8%
130Cottleville5,937.02,914103.7%
131Barnhart5,785.05,864-1.3%
132Odessa5,620.05,2117.8%
133Trenton5,536.06,018-8.0%
134Glasgow Village5,504.05,1556.8%
135Imperial5,488.04,44523.5%
136Macon5,466.05,4620.1%
137Waynesville5,442.04,44022.6%
138St. Robert5,356.03,92936.3%
139Caruthersville5,326.06,279-15.2%
140Weldon Spring5,310.05,463-2.8%
141Wright City5,240.02,93178.8%
142Herculaneum5,071.03,36450.7%
143Savannah5,053.04,9671.7%
144Ste. Genevieve5,010.04,44812.6%
145North Kansas City4,983.04,29516.0%
146Ashland4,914.03,45442.3%
147Rogersville4,908.02,93567.2%
148Osage Beach4,905.04,36012.5%
149Desloge4,863.05,046-3.6%
150Dellwood4,847.05,044-3.9%
151Platte City4,824.04,5266.6%
152St. Clair4,789.04,7041.8%
153Higginsville4,781.04,810-0.6%
154Crystal City4,718.04,780-1.3%
155Rock Hill4,693.04,6490.9%
156Centralia4,690.03,99717.3%
157Salem4,677.04,973-6.0%
158Butler4,668.04,2669.4%
159Hollister4,643.04,3217.5%
160Holts Summit4,609.03,19344.3%
161Lexington4,606.04,758-3.2%
162Mount Vernon4,563.04,5350.6%
163Eldon4,556.04,685-2.8%
164California4,509.04,2386.4%
165Fredericktown4,507.04,00612.5%
166Mountain Grove4,491.04,822-6.9%
167Charleston4,482.05,720-21.6%
168Breckenridge Hills4,402.04,748-7.3%
169Scott City4,371.04,574-4.4%
170Lamar4,284.04,599-6.8%
171Riverside4,276.02,94945.0%
172Normandy4,239.05,058-16.2%
173Bowling Green4,170.04,988-16.4%
174Brookfield4,144.04,468-7.3%
175Fenton4,088.04,0421.1%
176Camdenton4,023.03,6819.3%
177St. James3,916.04,169-6.1%
178Woodson Terrace3,908.04,085-4.3%
179Moscow Mills3,823.02,45156.0%
180Malden3,805.04,064-6.4%
181High Ridge3,714.04,808-22.8%
182Frontenac3,701.03,4656.8%
183Palmyra3,623.03,5651.6%
184Northwoods3,623.04,286-15.5%
185El Dorado Springs3,586.03,686-2.7%
186Whiteman Afb3,517.03,3475.1%
187Hillsboro3,500.02,64132.5%
188St. Paul3,456.02,00172.7%
189Buffalo3,417.03,1787.5%
190New Haven3,302.02,31342.8%
191Sugar Creek3,249.03,381-3.9%
192Louisiana3,228.03,471-7.0%
193Cassville3,202.03,309-3.2%
194Cuba3,189.03,372-5.4%
195Byrnes Mill3,189.02,73316.7%
196Carrollton3,145.03,802-17.3%
197Vandalia3,140.03,932-20.1%
198Windsor3,094.02,9674.3%
199Bethany3,080.03,196-3.6%
200Ava3,045.03,058-0.4%
201Clever3,030.01,64784.0%
202Monroe City3,028.02,65913.9%
203Chaffee3,026.02,9682.0%
204Gray Summit2,991.02,58215.8%
205Country Club2,935.02,22132.1%
206Buckner2,914.02,979-2.2%
207Piedmont2,911.02,01344.6%
208Lawson2,905.02,62110.8%
209East Prairie2,902.03,188-9.0%
210Licking2,858.03,521-18.8%
211Moline Acres2,843.02,7094.9%
212Knob Noster2,838.02,7403.6%
213Villa Ridge2,835.02,46215.2%
214Portageville2,825.03,199-11.7%
215Owensville2,806.02,6814.7%
216Oronogo2,804.02,43015.4%
217Montgomery City2,801.02,7661.3%
218Fayette2,801.02,6983.8%
219Marionville2,785.02,37317.4%
220Forsyth2,766.01,97839.8%
221Canton2,752.02,915-5.6%
222Granby2,745.02,32018.3%
223Pleasant Valley2,736.03,001-8.8%
224Riverview2,731.02,872-4.9%
225Pine Lawn2,716.03,432-20.9%
226Green Park2,690.02,6212.6%
227Anderson2,685.02,705-0.7%
228Strafford2,672.01,87942.2%
229Tipton2,667.03,263-18.3%
230New Madrid2,662.03,109-14.4%
231Mountain View2,658.02,681-0.9%
232Versailles2,610.02,16020.8%
233Clarkson Valley2,584.02,623-1.5%
234Lathrop2,560.02,3956.9%
235Potosi2,544.02,767-8.1%
236Pagedale2,531.03,327-23.9%
237Terre Du Lac2,516.02,17615.6%
238Kimberling City2,476.02,651-6.6%
239Lake Lotawana2,442.02,14413.9%
240Bel-Ridge2,432.02,799-13.1%
241Weatherby Lake2,401.01,96921.9%
242Warson Woods2,393.01,87727.5%
243Cabool2,348.02,442-3.8%
244Doniphan2,345.02,2892.4%
245Castle Point2,340.03,623-35.4%
246Lake Ozark2,335.01,21492.3%
247Thayer2,333.02,567-9.1%
248Concordia2,332.02,405-3.0%
249Sparta2,331.01,74733.4%
250Marthasville2,328.01,125106.9%
251Marceline2,292.02,302-0.4%
252Hermann2,290.02,458-6.8%
253Willow Springs2,279.02,467-7.6%
254Duquesne2,257.01,58542.4%
255Plattsburg2,253.02,345-3.9%
256Village Of Four Seasons2,252.01,66335.4%
257Houston2,226.02,1105.5%
258Seymour2,179.01,59536.6%
259Hanley Hills2,178.02,0068.6%
260Marlborough2,157.01,86415.7%
261Richland2,136.01,72823.6%
262Hayti2,090.02,966-29.5%
263Carterville2,074.01,68722.9%
264Kahoka2,072.02,357-12.1%
265Bloomfield2,069.01,9237.6%
266Slater2,066.02,124-2.7%
267Vinita Park2,042.01,67022.3%
268Holden1,989.02,362-15.8%
269Warsaw1,980.02,376-16.7%
270Stockton1,950.01,76110.7%
271Winchester1,939.01,38839.7%
272Hallsville1,927.01,7917.6%
273Weston1,922.01,71711.9%
274Duenweg1,918.01,06280.6%
275Noel1,913.02,506-23.7%
276Albany1,909.01,936-1.4%
277Seneca1,906.02,029-6.1%
278Elsberry1,870.01,985-5.8%
279Milan1,859.02,094-11.2%
280Adrian1,857.01,928-3.7%
281Unionville1,824.01,64810.7%
282Claycomo1,820.01,37032.8%
283Gower1,799.01,58013.9%
284Lincoln1,787.01,51118.3%
285Memphis1,782.01,906-6.5%
286Lake Winnebago1,773.01,13156.8%
287Campbell1,766.02,503-29.4%
288Crane1,760.02,049-14.1%
289Marble Hill1,758.01,810-2.9%
290Hamilton1,755.02,252-22.1%
291Winfield1,745.01,36328.0%
292Garden City1,742.01,7141.6%
293Gallatin1,740.01,861-6.5%
294Bernie1,725.02,002-13.8%
295Fair Grove1,717.01,34327.8%
296Ironton1,692.01,727-2.0%
297Huntsville1,672.01,25433.3%
298Steelville1,665.01,39019.8%
299Senath1,662.01,934-14.1%
300Shelbina1,653.01,795-7.9%
301Bourbon1,636.01,922-14.9%
302Wellston1,628.02,192-25.7%
303Charlack1,596.01,33619.5%
304Paris1,587.01,4529.3%
305Wardsville1,579.01,654-4.5%
306Sarcoxie1,574.01,33118.3%
307Fremont Hills1,574.087579.9%
308Oakland1,562.01,32817.6%
309Bel-Nor1,556.01,5371.2%
310Salisbury1,540.01,684-8.6%
311Mansfield1,524.01,32814.8%
312Bismarck1,508.01,607-6.2%
313Steele1,493.02,213-32.5%
314Shell Knob1,486.01,20523.3%
315Pierce City1,477.01,33810.4%
316Tarkio1,471.01,611-8.7%
317Labarque Creek1,457.01,495-2.5%
318Rich Hill1,453.01,482-2.0%
319Auxvasse1,452.01,08533.8%
320Advance1,450.01,4222.0%
321Cole Camp1,436.01,806-20.5%
322Lone Jack1,412.090156.7%
323Cool Valley1,411.01,24313.5%
324Lakeshire1,396.01,536-9.1%
325Gerald1,368.01,531-10.6%
326Leadwood1,354.01,20912.0%
327Princeton1,352.01,09423.6%
328La Plata1,351.01,467-7.9%
329Dixon1,334.01,478-9.7%
330Ash Grove1,333.01,680-20.7%
331Archie1,322.01,18811.3%
332Sweet Springs1,268.01,588-20.2%
333Cedar Hill1,261.01,614-21.9%
334Edina1,250.01,1548.3%
335Belle1,246.01,460-14.7%
336Taos1,242.089139.4%
337Loma Linda1,239.0554123.6%
338Stanberry1,235.01,06316.2%
339Greenfield1,229.01,554-20.9%
340St. Martins1,228.01,1179.9%
341Rock Port1,221.01,479-17.4%
342Appleton City1,221.01,258-2.9%
343Linn1,197.01,662-28.0%
344Flordell Hills1,195.085340.1%
345Pasadena Hills1,190.01,1107.2%
346New Franklin1,170.01,293-9.5%
347Lake Waukomis1,170.098119.3%
348Wellsville1,165.01,253-7.0%
349Van Buren1,161.060691.6%
350Velda City1,158.01,431-19.1%
351New London1,130.01,0695.7%
352La Monte1,126.01,0695.3%
353Purdy1,121.01,0823.6%
354Glasgow1,118.01,336-16.3%
355Reeds Spring1,112.01,0783.2%
356Foristell1,096.059285.1%
357Kissee Mills1,081.01,317-17.9%
358Mound City1,066.01,093-2.5%
359Humansville1,058.01,109-4.6%
360Grantwood Village1,058.088919.0%
361Ellington1,057.01,068-1.0%
362Osceola1,042.073741.4%
363Sturgeon1,035.083124.5%
364La Grange1,033.091013.5%
365Oran1,033.01,396-26.0%
366Crocker1,024.01,367-25.1%
367Gainesville1,010.083321.2%

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