Lemay is a city located in Missouri. With a 2023 population of 17,258, it is the 51st largest city in Missouri and the 2633rd largest city in the United States.Lemay is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,117 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Lemay has a population density of 4,209 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lemay is $59,921 with a poverty rate of 16.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lemay is 35.4 years, 37.6 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lemay was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.27
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
74.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 76.43%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 17.12%.
All
Male
Female
$35,319
Average Earnings
$40,761
Average Male
$30,510
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.61% of Lemay residents speak only English, while 15.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.61% of the population.
rate
16.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.22%
Male Poverty Rate
16.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lemay is Other, with 131.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lemay is Black, with 3.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.42%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.0%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,018
Number of Veterans
932
Male Veterans
86
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.1%
Born in Lemay
84.94%
Native Born
11.84%
Foreign Born
3.07%
Non Citizen
8.77%
Naturalized
84.94% of Lemay residents were born in the United States, with 72.1% having been born in Missouri. 3.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.