East St. Louis, Illinois Population 2023

17,748

East St. Louis is a city located in St. Clair County Illinois. East St. Louis has a 2023 population of 17,748. East St. Louis is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,423 in 2020.

The average household income in East St. Louis is $38,172 with a poverty rate of 29.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in East St. Louis is 42.7 years, 38.7 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

East St. Louis Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East St. Louis was:

  • Black or African American: 96.22%
  • White: 1.7%
  • Two or more races: 0.94%
  • Asian: 0.87%
  • Other race: 0.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
  • Native American: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
13.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,275.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.24% (-222)
Growth Since 2020
-3.66% (-675)
The current population of East St. Louis, Illinois is 17,748 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,423.

East St. Louis, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American18,70396.22%
White3301.7%
Two or more races1830.94%
Asian1690.87%
Other race450.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.02%
Native American30.02%
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Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

East St. Louis Population by Race

East St. Louis Population Pyramid 2023

East St. Louis Median Age

42.7

Total

38.7

Male

44.6

Female

East St. Louis Adults

There are 15,634 adults, (4,107 of whom are seniors) in East St. Louis.

East St. Louis Age Dependency

68.6

Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33

Child Dependency Ratio

East St. Louis Sex Ratio

Female11,07056.95%
Male8,36743.05%

East St. Louis Population by Age

East St. Louis Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,6442.5351.348.7
Non Family3,9211.155050
Female2,1254.2334.765.3
Married1,0913.9685.414.6
Male5072.9357.242.8
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3.9

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

51.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East St. Louis Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East St. Louis Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East St. Louis Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 52.68%.

East St. Louis Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$28,027

Average Earnings

$27,278

Average Male

$28,589

Average Female

East St. Louis Earnings by Educational Attainment

East St. Louis Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East St. Louis Language

99.04% of East St. Louis residents speak only English, while 0.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.91% of the population.

East St. Louis Language

East St. Louis Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black18,6885,48129.33%
Hispanic23319181.97%
Asian16912976.33%
White3177022.08%
Islander44100%
Multiple18331.64%
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29.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.47%

Male Poverty Rate

29.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East St. Louis

The race most likely to be in poverty in East St. Louis is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East St. Louis is Multiple, with 1.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.72%.

East St. Louis Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.28%
Some College25.16%
High School24.65%
Bachelors or Greater17.39%
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East St. Louis Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed59.36%
Female Unemployed34.15%
Female Employed19.51%
Male Employed4.43%
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East St. Louis Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East St. Louis Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

East St. Louis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

15.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

20.0%

Male Marriage Rate

13.1%

Female Marriage Rate

East St. Louis Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East St. Louis Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

East St. Louis Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East St. Louis Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,402

Number of Veterans

1,259

Male Veterans

143

Female Veterans

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East St. Louis Veterans by War

count

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East St. Louis Veterans by Age

count

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East St. Louis Veterans by Race

East St. Louis Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

East St. Louis Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51%

Labor Force Participation

44.4%

Employment Rate

12.8%

Unemployment Rate

East St. Louis Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East St. Louis Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East St. Louis Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.76%

Born in East St. Louis

98.99%

Native Born

1.12%

Foreign Born

0.35%

Non Citizen

0.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.99% of East St. Louis residents were born in the United States, with 57.76% having been born in Illinois. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

East St. Louis Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18705,644-10,8260.68%
18809,1853,5414.99%
189015,1695,9845.14%
190029,65514,4866.93%
191058,54728,8927.04%
192066,7678,2201.32%
193074,3477,5801.08%
194075,6091,2620.17%
195082,2956,6860.85%
196081,712-583-0.07%
197070,169-11,543-1.51%
198055,200-14,969-2.37%
199040,944-14,256-2.94%
200031,542-9,402-2.58%
201027,006
201126,152-854-3.16%
201225,298-854-3.27%
201324,444-854-3.38%
201423,590-854-3.49%
201522,736-854-3.62%
201621,882-854-3.76%
201721,028-854-3.9%
201820,174-854-4.06%
201919,320-854-4.23%
202018,423-897-4.64%
202118,195-228-1.24%
202217,970-225-1.24%
202317,748-222-1.24%
202417,528-220-1.24%
202517,311-217-1.24%
202617,097-214-1.24%
202716,885-212-1.24%
202816,676-209-1.24%
202916,470-206-1.24%
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East St. Louis Population by Year