Festus, MO is a small city located in Jefferson County, Missouri with a population of 12,609 (as of 2020). The population density in Festus is 2,115 people per square mile. This small city offers a wide range of amenities and activities for its residents. Local businesses include various restaurants such as the Hideaway Bar & Grill and LaRosa Mexican Restaurant, retail stores like Walmart Supercenter and Dollar General, and services like Primrose Retirement Communities of Festus. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities to partake in such as walking trails at Green Valley Park, golfing at Crystal Oaks Golf Club or fishing at Joachim Creek. Other organizations within the area include the local library Festus Public Library and Parkview Baptist Church. Lastly, each year there is the Annual Festus Chicken Festival along with other sporting events that attract both locals and visitors to the city.
The population in Festus is 12,609. There are 2,201 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Festus is 36.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Festus is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Festus
- 50.4% are married
- 15.1% are divorced
- 32.0% are married with children
- 21.6% have children, but are single
Race in Festus
- 92.7% are White
- 3.2% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander