Overview
4,770
Total Population
38.9
Median age
48.87%
Female population %
104.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
57.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
23
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
St. Clair's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in St. Clair is 38.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- St. Clair's population under 18 was 22.43%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- St. Clair's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.27% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in St. Clair, 20.31% were under the age of 15, 15.70% aged 15 to 29, 47.71% aged 30 to 64, 12.83% aged 65 to 84, and 3.44% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 108 less females than males in St. Clair:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.87% females and 51.13% males in St. Clair, MO.
- The St. Clair, MO gender ratio is 104.6:100 i.e. 104.6 men to 100 women (1.046).
- For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 330.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 359.
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Race / Ethnicity
St. Clair's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of St. Clair population: 94.59% are White, 0.86% are Black or African American, 1.76% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.40% are Asian and 2.39% are multiracial.
- St. Clair's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 23 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,747 (99.52% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in St. Clair is White with a population of 4,512 (94.59% of the total population).
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Year by year
St. Clair's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 4,794 in the year 2020
- From 2000 to 2010, St. Clair's population increased by 234 (5.21%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, St. Clair's population increased by 70 (1.48%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, St. Clair's population was lowest in year 2006 at 4,462.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)