Mehlville, MO Demographics

A map of Mehlville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	26,086	24,199	87.5%	83.6%
Black	1,616	1,313	5.4%	4.5%
Multiracial	787	1,366	2.6%	4.7%
Asian	711	915	2.4%	3.2%
Hispanic	573	1,030	1.9%	3.6%
Native American/Other	32	132	0.1%	0.5%

Mehlville, Missouri has an estimated population of 29,805, a slight increase from the 28,955 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 5.4% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mehlville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mehlville has become considerably 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 Mehlville, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 22.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mehlville is ranked the 23rd 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). Mehlville was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mehlville's White Population

26,086 residents of Mehlville, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mehlville is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Mehlville ranks 833rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mehlville's White population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Mehlville's population has increased from 83.6% to 87.5%.

Mehlville is more White than neighboring Green Park (81.9% White), St. George (79.6% White), Lemay (83.2% White), and Lakeshire (84.7% White). Mehlville is less White than neighboring Concord (91.4% White).

Mehlville's Black Population

1,616 residents of Mehlville, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mehlville is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Mehlville ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mehlville's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Black residents' share of Mehlville's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.4%.

Mehlville is more Black than neighboring Green Park (4.3% Black), St. George (3% Black), Lemay (3.4% Black), Concord (1.2% Black), and Lakeshire (0.5% Black).

Mehlville's Asian Population

711 residents of Mehlville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mehlville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Mehlville ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mehlville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.3%. Asian residents' share of Mehlville's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.4%.

Mehlville is more Asian than neighboring Lemay (1.8% Asian), Concord (2% Asian), and Lakeshire (0.3% Asian). Mehlville is less Asian than neighboring Green Park (7.3% Asian), and St. George (5.8% Asian).

Mehlville's Hispanic Population

573 residents of Mehlville, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mehlville is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mehlville ranks 297th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mehlville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mehlville's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.9%.

Mehlville is more Hispanic than neighboring Green Park (1.4% Hispanic), and Concord (0.7% Hispanic). Mehlville is less Hispanic than neighboring St. George (3.9% Hispanic), Lemay (4.7% Hispanic), and Lakeshire (7.4% Hispanic).

Mehlville's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Mehlville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mehlville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mehlville ranks 642nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mehlville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mehlville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Mehlville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Green Park (0% Native American/Other), and Concord (0% Native American/Other). Mehlville is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. George (4.2% Native American/Other), Lemay (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lakeshire (0.4% Native American/Other).

Mehlville's Multiracial Population

787 residents of Mehlville, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mehlville is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mehlville ranks 538th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mehlville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mehlville's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.6%.

Mehlville is less Multiracial than neighboring Green Park (5.1% Multiracial), St. George (3.4% Multiracial), Lemay (6.4% Multiracial), Concord (4.8% Multiracial), and Lakeshire (6.8% 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.