| # | City | Population change 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nixa | +13.3% |
| 2 | Wentzville | +8.3% |
| 3 | Farmington | +5.2% |
| 4 | Lee's Summit | +5.2% |
| 5 | O'Fallon | +4.4% |
| 6 | West Plains | +4.4% |
| 7 | Blue Springs | +4.3% |
| 8 | Columbia | +3.8% |
| 9 | Rolla | +3.7% |
| 10 | Liberty | +3.6% |
| 11 | Joplin | +3.5% |
| 12 | Lebanon | +3.5% |
| 13 | Warrensburg | +3.5% |
| 14 | Cape Girardeau | +3.2% |
| 15 | Sedalia | +2.7% |
| 16 | St. Charles | +2.7% |
| 17 | Gladstone | +1.9% |
| 18 | Branson | +1.8% |
| 19 | Kirksville | +1.7% |
| 20 | Kansas City | +1.6% |
| 21 | Excelsior Springs | +1.5% |
| 22 | Springfield | +0.9% |
| 23 | Carthage | +0.8% |
| 24 | Nevada | +0.8% |
| 25 | Marshall | 0.0% |
Top Missouri Counties
Counties ranked by percent population change from April 2020 to July 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate). Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Fastest-Growing Cities in Missouri”, https://gismap.land/rankings/missouri/fastest-growing-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
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