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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 2025 population of 274,540 . St. Louis is currently declining at a rate of -1.84% annually and its population has decreased by -8.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 300,315 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. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

274.5K
Total Population
4,448
Density (mi²)
-5.2K -1.84%
Growth

St. Louis Population

St. Louis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (45.71%)

Black or African American (43.11%)

Two or more races (5.88%)

Asian (3.42%)

Other race (1.61%)

Native American (0.24%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White133,98545.71%
Black or African American126,35743.11%
Two or more races17,2235.88%
Asian10,0163.42%
Other race4,7211.61%
Native American7100.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander970.03%

St. Louis Marital Status

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

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

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)