Overview
7,435
Total Population
38.5
Median age
27.37%
Female population %
265.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
25.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
801
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
St. Louis's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in St. Louis is 38.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- St. Louis's population under 18 was 11.61%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- St. Louis's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.07% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in St. Louis, 8.98% were under the age of 15, 25.54% aged 15 to 29, 54.40% aged 30 to 64, 10.40% aged 65 to 84, and 0.67% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 3,365 less females than males in St. Louis:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 27.37% females and 72.63% males in St. Louis, MI.
- The St. Louis, MI gender ratio is 265.4:100 i.e. 265.4 men to 100 women (2.654).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 766.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 228.
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Race / Ethnicity
St. Louis's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of St. Louis population: 66.91% are White, 26.12% are Black or African American, 0.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.58% are Asian, 0.43% are some other race and 5.62% are multiracial.
- St. Louis's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 801 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6,634 (89.23% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in St. Louis is White with a population of 4,975 (66.91% of the total population).
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Year by year
St. Louis's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 7,482 in the year 2013
- From 2000 to 2010, St. Louis's population increased by 621 (9.07%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, St. Louis's population decreased by 468 (6.27%), 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. Louis's population was lowest in year 2021 at 6,705.
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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)