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Velda City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.163
State:
Missouri

Velda City is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. Velda City has a 2025 population of 1,283. Velda City is currently growing at a rate of 1.5% annually and its population has increased by 8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,188 in 2020.

The average household income in Velda City is $47,929 with a poverty rate of 16.58%.The median age in Velda City is 34.2 years: 41.4 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
7,871
Density (mi²)
19 1.5%
Growth

Velda City Population

Velda City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Velda City includes 96.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, White, Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,18796.43%
Other race171.38%
White151.22%
Asian90.73%
Two or more races30.24%

Velda City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Velda City's average per capita income is $33,597. Household income levels show a median of $43,125. The poverty rate stands at 16.58%.

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$72,639-
Families$48,700$54,738
Households$43,125$47,929
Non Families$33,015$34,829

$33,597

Average Income

$43,125

Median Household Income

16.58%

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)