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St. Louis County

State:
Missouri
County Seat:
Clayton

St. Louis County's estimated 2025 population is 979,595 with a growth rate of -0.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. St. Louis County is the 1st largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 998,846 and has seen a growth of -1.93% since that time.

979,595
Total Population
1,928
Population Density (mi²)
1
Population Rank (State)
-3.7K -0.38%
Annual Population Growth

St. Louis County Population

St. Louis County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Louis County includes 62.97% White, 24.15% Black or African American, 4.69% 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)
White627,54262.97%
Black or African American240,68824.15%
Two or more races64,0636.43%
Asian46,7844.69%
Other race16,2641.63%
Native American1,0670.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2100.02%

St. Louis County 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 County's average per capita income is $55,226. Household income levels show a median of $81,340. The poverty rate stands at 9.59%.

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$132,847$182,754
Families$108,392$152,088
Households$81,340$121,117
Non Families$47,961$67,005

$55,226

Average Income

$81,340

Median Household Income

9.59%

Poverty Rate