St. Joseph, MO Demographics

A map of St. Joseph's Population by Race

St. Joseph, Missouri has an estimated population of 71,236, a slight decrease from the 72,473 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.3% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 6.5% Black, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Joseph, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Joseph has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 St. Joseph, that probability was 37.0% in 2020 and 38.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Joseph is ranked the 9th 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). St. Joseph was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Joseph's White Population

55,082 residents of St. Joseph, or 77.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Joseph is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. St. Joseph ranks 911th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of St. Joseph's population has decreased from 78.6% to 77.3%.

St. Joseph is more White than neighboring Elwood (72.1% White). St. Joseph is less White than neighboring Country Club (88.6% White), Agency (92.1% White), Wathena (92.7% White), and Amazonia (100% White).

St. Joseph's Black Population

4,650 residents of St. Joseph, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Joseph is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. St. Joseph ranks 141st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Black residents' share of St. Joseph's population has increased from 5.9% to 6.5%.

St. Joseph is more Black than neighboring Elwood (4.7% Black), Country Club (1.8% Black), Agency (0% Black), Wathena (0% Black), and Amazonia (0% Black).

St. Joseph's Asian Population

853 residents of St. Joseph, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Joseph is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. St. Joseph ranks 138th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of St. Joseph's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

St. Joseph is more Asian than neighboring Elwood (0% Asian), Country Club (0% Asian), Agency (0% Asian), Wathena (0% Asian), and Amazonia (0% Asian).

St. Joseph's Hispanic Population

6,015 residents of St. Joseph, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Joseph is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. St. Joseph ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Joseph's population has increased from 7.3% to 8.4%.

St. Joseph is more Hispanic than neighboring Country Club (7% Hispanic), Agency (3.8% Hispanic), Wathena (1.6% Hispanic), and Amazonia (0% Hispanic). St. Joseph is less Hispanic than neighboring Elwood (11.3% Hispanic).

St. Joseph's Native American/Other Population

577 residents of St. Joseph, 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 St. Joseph is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Joseph ranks 218th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Joseph's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

St. Joseph is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elwood (0.4% Native American/Other), Country Club (0.2% Native American/Other), Agency (0.1% Native American/Other), Wathena (0% Native American/Other), and Amazonia (0% Native American/Other).

St. Joseph's Multiracial Population

4,059 residents of St. Joseph, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Joseph is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. St. Joseph ranks 394th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Joseph's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

St. Joseph is more Multiracial than neighboring Country Club (2.4% Multiracial), Agency (4% Multiracial), and Amazonia (0% Multiracial). St. Joseph is less Multiracial than neighboring Elwood (11.5% 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.