| # | City | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University City | 5,897 |
| 2 | St. Louis | 4,675 |
| 3 | Florissant | 4,125 |
| 4 | Webster Groves | 4,010 |
| 5 | Ballwin | 3,443 |
| 6 | Gladstone | 3,367 |
| 7 | Kirkwood | 3,198 |
| 8 | O'Fallon | 3,070 |
| 9 | Raytown | 2,965 |
| 10 | St. Charles | 2,836 |
| 11 | Nixa | 2,667 |
| 12 | Blue Springs | 2,632 |
| 13 | Wentzville | 2,166 |
| 14 | Warrensburg | 2,082 |
| 15 | Springfield | 2,040 |
| 16 | Farmington | 1,926 |
| 17 | Columbia | 1,903 |
| 18 | Rolla | 1,673 |
| 19 | Kansas City | 1,623 |
| 20 | Lee's Summit | 1,622 |
| 21 | St. Joseph | 1,618 |
| 22 | Independence | 1,561 |
| 23 | Chesterfield | 1,557 |
| 24 | Sedalia | 1,464 |
| 25 | Kennett | 1,456 |
Top Missouri Counties
Counties ranked by residents per square mile of land.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Most Densely Populated Cities in Missouri”, https://gismap.land/rankings/missouri/most-densely-populated-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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