Overview
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Total Population
39.0
Median age
47.83%
Female population %
109.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
53.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
St. Lucas's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in St. Lucas is 39.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- St. Lucas's population under 18 was 26.09%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- St. Lucas's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.87% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in St. Lucas, 23.91% were under the age of 15, 15.94% aged 15 to 29, 49.28% aged 30 to 64, 9.42% aged 65 to 84, and 1.45% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 6 less females than males in St. Lucas:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.83% females and 52.17% males in St. Lucas, IA.
- The St. Lucas, IA gender ratio is 109.1:100 i.e. 109.1 men to 100 women (1.091).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 13.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 10.
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Race / Ethnicity
St. Lucas's population is not that diverse:
- Racial distribution of St. Lucas population: 99.28% are White and 0.72% are American Indian and Alaska Native.
- St. Lucas's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 138 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in St. Lucas is White with a population of 137 (99.28% of the total population).
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Year by year
St. Lucas's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 180 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, St. Lucas's population decreased by 35 (19.44%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, St. Lucas's population increased by 23 (15.86%), 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. Lucas's population was lowest in year 2018 at 136.
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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)