Overview
2,079
Total Population
47.6
Median age
48.24%
Female population %
107.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
53.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
27
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
St. Marys's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in St. Marys is 47.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- St. Marys's population under 18 was 15.25%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- St. Marys's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 22.51% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in St. Marys, 12.41% were under the age of 15, 20.68% aged 15 to 29, 44.40% aged 30 to 64, 18.37% aged 65 to 84, and 4.14% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 73 less females than males in St. Marys:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.24% females and 51.76% males in St. Marys, WV.
- The St. Marys, WV gender ratio is 107.3:100 i.e. 107.3 men to 100 women (1.073).
- For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 147.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 138.
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Race / Ethnicity
St. Marys's population is not that diverse:
- Racial distribution of St. Marys population: 97.84% are White and 2.16% are multiracial.
- St. Marys's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 27 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,052 (98.70% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in St. Marys is White with a population of 2,034 (97.84% of the total population).
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Year by year
St. Marys's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,272 in the year 2001
- From 2000 to 2010, St. Marys's population decreased by 411 (18.18%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, St. Marys's population decreased by 17 (0.92%), 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 2019 at 1,753.
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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)