Des Peres, MO Demographics

A map of Des Peres's Population by Race

Des Peres, Missouri has an estimated population of 9,170, a less than 1% change from the 9,193 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 2.0% Asian, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Des Peres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Des Peres has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Des Peres, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 17.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Des Peres is ranked the 90th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. 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). Des Peres was ranked the 92nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Des Peres's White Population

8,333 residents of Des Peres, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Des Peres is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Des Peres ranks 586th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Peres's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Des Peres's population has increased from 89.3% to 90.9%.

Des Peres is more White than neighboring Crystal Lake Park (80.7% White), Kirkwood (81.5% White), and Frontenac (75.8% White). Des Peres is less White than neighboring Country Life Acres (93.2% White), and Huntleigh (97.3% White).

Des Peres's Black Population

59 residents of Des Peres, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Des Peres is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Des Peres ranks 378th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Peres's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.9%. Black residents' share of Des Peres's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Des Peres is more Black than neighboring Country Life Acres (0% Black), and Huntleigh (0% Black). Des Peres is less Black than neighboring Crystal Lake Park (2.5% Black), Kirkwood (4.4% Black), and Frontenac (3.4% Black).

Des Peres's Asian Population

187 residents of Des Peres, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Des Peres is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Des Peres ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Peres's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.2%. Asian residents' share of Des Peres's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.0%.

Des Peres is more Asian than neighboring Country Life Acres (0% Asian), and Huntleigh (0.5% Asian). Des Peres is less Asian than neighboring Crystal Lake Park (8.3% Asian), and Frontenac (13.1% Asian).

Des Peres's Hispanic Population

205 residents of Des Peres, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Des Peres is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Des Peres ranks 538th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Peres's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Des Peres's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Des Peres is more Hispanic than neighboring Huntleigh (1.6% Hispanic), and Frontenac (1.2% Hispanic). Des Peres is less Hispanic than neighboring Country Life Acres (6.8% Hispanic), Crystal Lake Park (3.6% Hispanic), and Kirkwood (2.7% Hispanic).

Des Peres's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of Des Peres, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Des Peres is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Des Peres ranks 734th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Peres's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 151.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Des Peres's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Des Peres is more Native American/Other than neighboring Country Life Acres (0% Native American/Other), Kirkwood (0.4% Native American/Other), Huntleigh (0% Native American/Other), and Frontenac (0% Native American/Other). Des Peres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crystal Lake Park (1.3% Native American/Other).

Des Peres's Multiracial Population

313 residents of Des Peres, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Des Peres is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Des Peres ranks 746th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Peres's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Des Peres's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Des Peres is more Multiracial than neighboring Country Life Acres (0% Multiracial), and Huntleigh (0.5% Multiracial). Des Peres is less Multiracial than neighboring Crystal Lake Park (3.6% Multiracial), Kirkwood (9% Multiracial), and Frontenac (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.