St. Louis, MO Demographics
A map of St. Louis's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 129,368 | 42.9% |
Black | 128,993 | 42.8% |
Hispanic | 15,405 | 5.1% |
Multiracial | 13,132 | 4.4% |
Asian | 12,205 | 4.0% |
Native American/Other | 2,475 | 0.8% |
St. Louis, Missouri had a population of 301,578 in 2020. It was 42.9% White, 42.8% Black, 4.0% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of St. Louis, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, St. Louis is the 2nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
St. Louis's White Population
129,368 residents of St. Louis identify as White, or 42.9%. This makes the White share of the population of St. Louis considerably less than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, St. Louis is ranked #1025 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
St. Louis is more White than neighboring Wellston (2.3% White), Hillsdale (1.9% White), Pine Lawn (1.6% White), Uplands Park (1% White), and Velda Village Hills (1.8% White).
St. Louis's Black Population
128,993 residents of St. Louis identify as Black, or 42.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of St. Louis considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, St. Louis is ranked #51 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
St. Louis is less Black than neighboring Wellston (93% Black), Hillsdale (92.9% Black), Pine Lawn (94.4% Black), Uplands Park (95.8% Black), and Velda Village Hills (94.2% Black).
St. Louis's Asian Population
12,205 residents of St. Louis identify as Asian, or 4.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of St. Louis roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, St. Louis is ranked #36 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
St. Louis is more Asian than neighboring Wellston (0.1% Asian), Hillsdale (0.1% Asian), Pine Lawn (0.1% Asian), Uplands Park (0% Asian), and Velda Village Hills (0.2% Asian).
St. Louis's Hispanic Population
15,405 residents of St. Louis identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of St. Louis roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, St. Louis is ranked #162 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
St. Louis is more Hispanic than neighboring Wellston (1.6% Hispanic), Hillsdale (1.5% Hispanic), Pine Lawn (0.3% Hispanic), Uplands Park (1% Hispanic), and Velda Village Hills (0.8% Hispanic).
St. Louis's Native American/Other Population
2,475 residents of St. Louis identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of St. Louis roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, St. Louis is ranked #386 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
St. Louis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wellston (1% Native American/Other), Hillsdale (0.9% Native American/Other), Pine Lawn (1.1% Native American/Other), and Uplands Park (1% Native American/Other).
St. Louis's Multiracial Population
13,132 residents of St. Louis identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of St. Louis roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, St. Louis is ranked #594 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
St. Louis is more Multiracial than neighboring Wellston (2% Multiracial), Hillsdale (2.7% Multiracial), Pine Lawn (2.6% Multiracial), Uplands Park (1.3% Multiracial), and Velda Village Hills (2.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.