119th Congress · MO-5
Missouri's 5th Congressional District
Missouri's 5th Congressional District (MO-5) has a population of 769,211. The median household income is $66,502 and the median age is 36.7.
769,211
Population
1821
People / sq mi
$66,502
Median Income
36.7
Median Age
MO-5 covers 422 sq mi of land at 1821.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.1% |
| Black or African American | 22.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% |
Economy & Income
$66,502
Median Household Income
$38,229
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$209,700
Median Home Value
$1,154
Median Rent
58.1%
Homeownership
Education
91.8%
High School+
33.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Missouri's 5th Congressional District (MO-5) has a population of 769,211 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).
The median household income in Missouri's 5th Congressional District is $66,502, with a per capita income of $38,229.
Missouri's 5th Congressional District is 62.1% White, 22.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Missouri's 5th Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.