Overview
2,782
Total Population
27.1
Median age
50.50%
Female population %
98:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
64.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
144
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
St. Marys's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in St. Marys is 27.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- St. Marys's population under 18 was 30.48%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- St. Marys's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.84% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in St. Marys, 25.31% were under the age of 15, 29.76% aged 15 to 29, 31.09% aged 30 to 64, 12.37% aged 65 to 84, and 1.47% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 28 more females than males in St. Marys:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.50% females and 49.50% males in St. Marys, KS.
- The St. Marys, KS gender ratio is 98:100 i.e. 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 148.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 176.
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Race / Ethnicity
St. Marys's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of St. Marys population: 86.05% are White, 0.75% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.64% are Asian, 2.59% are some other race and 5.82% are multiracial.
- St. Marys's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 144 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,638 (94.82% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in St. Marys is White with a population of 2,394 (86.05% of the total population).
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Year by year
St. Marys's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 2,761 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, St. Marys's population increased by 472 (21.38%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, St. Marys's population increased by 67 (2.50%), 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. Marys's population was lowest in year 2006 at 2,207.
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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)