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St. Louis

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
61.72
State:
Missouri

St. Louis is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. St. Louis has a 2026 population of 269,385. St. Louis is currently declining at a rate of -1.88% annually and its population has decreased by -10.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 300,315 in 2020.

The median household income in St. Louis is $56,160 with a poverty rate of 20.64%. The median age in St. Louis is 36.8 years: 36.3 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.

269.4K
Total Population
4,365
Density (mi²)
-5.2K -1.88%
Growth

St. Louis Population

St. Louis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026269,385-5,155-1.88%
2025274,540-5,155-1.84%
2024279,695-3,077-1.09%
2023282,772-3,520-1.23%
2022286,292-7,192-2.45%
2021293,484-6,831-2.27%
2020300,315-1,056-0.35%
2019300,887-2,774-0.91%
2018303,661-4,763-1.54%
2017308,424-4,502-1.44%
2016312,926-3,342-1.06%
2015316,268-1,331-0.42%
2014317,599-1,025-0.32%
2013318,624-910-0.28%
2012319,5341170.04%
2011319,417500.02%
2010319,367730.02%
2000348,189-48,496-12.23%
1990396,685-56,116-12.39%
1980452,801-169,435-27.23%
1970622,236-127,790-17.04%
1960750,026-106,770-12.46%
1950856,79640,7484.99%
1940816,048-5,912-0.72%
1930821,96049,0636.35%
1920772,89785,86812.5%
1910687,029111,79119.43%
1900575,238123,46827.33%
1890451,770101,25228.89%
1880350,51839,65412.76%
1870310,864150,09193.36%
1860160,77382,913106.49%
185077,86061,391372.77%
184016,46911,492230.9%
18304,97700%

Median Age

Overall: 36.8 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 36.3 years

St. Louis Adults

There are 235,642 adults, (44,707 of whom are seniors) in St. Louis.

Sex Ratio

Female: 148,716 (51.5%)
Male: 139,796 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Louis includes 45.49% White, 42.26% Black or African American, 3.54% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White131,23545.49%
Black or African American121,93242.26%
Two or more races18,6506.46%
Asian10,2003.54%
Other race5,6951.97%
Native American7230.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander770.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,0862.46%
Other race4,3921.52%
White3,0161.05%
Black or African American4590.16%
Native American2900.1%
Asian540.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White128,21944.44%
Black or African American121,47342.1%
Two or more races11,5644.01%
Asian10,1463.52%
Other race1,3030.45%
Native American4330.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander770.03%

St. Louis Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Louis ' average per capita income is $48,812. Household income levels show a median of $56,160. The poverty rate stands at 20.64%.

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$114,304$145,003
Families$77,866$107,548
Households$56,160$81,764
Non Families$42,444$61,344

$48,812

Average Income

$56,160

Median Household Income

20.64%

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)