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Northwoods

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.698
State:
Missouri

Northwoods is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. Northwoods has a 2025 population of 3,517. Northwoods is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -4.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,681 in 2020.

The average household income in Northwoods is $45,018 with a poverty rate of 24.42%.The median age in Northwoods is 52.8 years: 46.5 years for males, and 57.9 years for females.

3.5K
Total Population
5,035
Density (mi²)
-33 -0.93%
Growth

Northwoods Population

Northwoods Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Northwoods includes 91.32% Black or African American, 6.27% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,33791.32%
White2296.27%
Two or more races882.41%

Northwoods Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Northwoods' average per capita income is $33,641. Household income levels show a median of $40,787. The poverty rate stands at 24.42%.

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$60,793-
Families$59,469$56,905
Households$40,787$45,018
Non Families$28,398$33,393

$33,641

Average Income

$40,787

Median Household Income

24.42%

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)