St. Louis

County:: St. Louis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 61.72
State:: Missouri

St. Louis is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. St. Louis has a 2025 population of 269,259. St. Louis is currently declining at a rate of -2.27% annually and its population has decreased by -10.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 300,496 in 2020.

The average household income in St. Louis is $78,097 with a poverty rate of 19.76%. The median age in St. Louis is 36.6 years: 36.3 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Louis includes 45.71% White, 43.11% Black or African American, 3.42% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	133,985	45.71%
Black or African American	126,357	43.11%
Two or more races	17,223	5.88%
Asian	10,016	3.42%
Other race	4,721	1.61%
Native American	710	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	97	0.03%

St. Louis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Louis' average per capita income is $47,416. Household income levels show a median of $55,279. The poverty rate stands at 19.76%.

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	$110,003	$137,165
Families	$75,720	$102,530
Households	$55,279	$78,097
Non Families	$41,398	$58,578

$47,416

Average Income

$55,279

Median Household Income

19.76%

Poverty Rate