Normandy is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Normandy to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
The population of Normandy overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Normandy, 21.86% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Normandy in 2018 was $20,538, which is lower middle income relative to Missouri, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $82,152 for a family of four.
Normandy is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Normandy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Normandy residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Normandy include German, Irish, English, African, and Russian.
The most common language spoken in Normandy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and German/Yiddish.
