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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 1,300 . Velda City is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 9.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,187 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. For every 100 females there are 63.0 males.

1.3K
Total Population
7,975
Density (mi²)
22 1.72%
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

Black or African American (96.43%)

Other race (1.38%)

White (1.22%)

Asian (0.73%)

Two or more races (0.24%)

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)