| | Ferguson, MO | Flint, MI | United States |
| Population | 18,826 | 83,312 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 55.3% | 50.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.7% | 49.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34.2 | 36.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 21,181 | 102,027 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 22,406 | 124,943 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 22,286 | 140,761 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -8.7% | -24.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -8.2% | -32.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,041.4 | 2,491.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 6.2 | 33.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.7 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Ferguson, MO | Flint, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.6% | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.4% | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.1% | 13.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 8.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Ferguson, MO | Flint, MI | United States |
| White | 21.5% | 33.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 70.6% | 55.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.5% | 5.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 4.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Ferguson, MO | Flint, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 36.5% | 27.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 31.5% | 24.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 5.0% | 3.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 63.5% | 72.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 45.1% | 52.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.6% | 14.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.33 | 2.39 | 2.60 |
| Households | 8,004 | 33,767 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 4,802 | 18,869 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 12.6% | 13.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 29.9% | 24.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 3,202 | 14,898 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 41.3% | 38.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 16.2% | 23.1% | 10.8% |