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East St. Louis

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.925
State:
Illinois

East St. Louis is a city located in St. Clair County, Illinois. East St. Louis has a 2026 population of 17,511. East St. Louis is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,401 in 2020.

The median household income in East St. Louis is $35,700 with a poverty rate of 32.76%. The median age in East St. Louis is 44.3 years: 35.6 years for males, and 47.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.4 males.

17.5K
Total Population
1,258
Density (mi²)
-148 -0.84%
Growth

East St. Louis Population

East St. Louis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,511-148-0.84%
202517,659-149-0.84%
202417,808990.56%
202317,709-211-1.18%
202217,920-269-1.48%
202118,189-212-1.15%
202018,401-61-0.33%
201926,067-343-1.3%
201826,410-270-1.01%
201726,680-182-0.68%
201626,862910.34%
201526,7711160.44%
201426,655820.31%
201326,573-56-0.21%
201226,629-98-0.37%
201126,727-184-0.68%
201026,911-95-0.35%
200031,542-9,402-22.96%
199040,944-14,256-25.83%
198055,200-14,969-21.33%
197070,169-11,543-14.13%
196081,712-583-0.71%
195082,2956,6868.84%
194075,6091,2621.7%
193074,3477,58011.35%
192066,7678,22014.04%
191058,54728,89297.43%
190029,65514,48695.5%
189015,1695,98465.15%
18809,1853,54162.74%
18705,64400%

Median Age

Overall: 44.3 years
Female: 47.7 years
Male: 35.6 years

East St. Louis Adults

There are 14,815 adults, (4,154 of whom are seniors) in East St. Louis.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,378 (57.7%)
Male: 7,621 (42.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of East St. Louis includes 93.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, White, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American16,85893.66%
Two or more races5012.78%
White3982.21%
Asian1921.07%
Other race490.27%
Native American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1881.04%
Other race300.17%
Native American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American16,67092.62%
Two or more races5012.78%
White3982.21%
Asian1921.07%
Other race190.11%

East St. Louis Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

East St. Louis ' average per capita income is $35,098. Household income levels show a median of $35,700. The poverty rate stands at 32.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$78,275-
Families$45,405$63,928
Households$35,700$51,857
Non Families$24,098$37,196

$35,098

Average Income

$35,700

Median Household Income

32.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)