St. Louis, MO Demographics

A map of St. Louis's Population by Race

St. Louis, Missouri has an estimated population of 288,512, a decrease from the 301,578 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.4% White, 42.1% Black, 5.3% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.5% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Louis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Louis has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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. Louis, that probability was 62.7% in 2020 and 62.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Louis is ranked the 2nd 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. Louis was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Louis's White Population

128,219 residents of St. Louis, or 44.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Louis is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. St. Louis ranks 1025th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Louis's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of St. Louis's population has increased from 42.9% to 44.4%.

St. Louis is more White than neighboring Wellston (1.7% White), Hillsdale (0.5% White), Pine Lawn (1% White), Uplands Park (0% White), and Velda Village Hills (1.4% White).

St. Louis's Black Population

121,473 residents of St. Louis, or 42.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Louis is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. St. Louis ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Louis's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Black residents' share of St. Louis's population has decreased from 42.8% to 42.1%.

St. Louis is less Black than neighboring Wellston (96.5% Black), Hillsdale (96.4% Black), Pine Lawn (92.4% Black), Uplands Park (99.7% Black), and Velda Village Hills (95% Black).

St. Louis's Asian Population

10,146 residents of St. Louis, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Louis is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. St. Louis ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Louis's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Asian residents' share of St. Louis's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.5%.

St. Louis is more Asian than neighboring Wellston (0.9% Asian), Hillsdale (0.6% Asian), Pine Lawn (0% Asian), Uplands Park (0% Asian), and Velda Village Hills (0% Asian).

St. Louis's Hispanic Population

15,297 residents of St. Louis, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Louis is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. St. Louis ranks 164th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Louis's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of St. Louis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

St. Louis is more Hispanic than neighboring Wellston (0% Hispanic), Hillsdale (0% Hispanic), Pine Lawn (3.8% Hispanic), Uplands Park (0% Hispanic), and Velda Village Hills (2.6% Hispanic).

St. Louis's Native American/Other Population

1,813 residents of St. Louis, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Louis is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Louis ranks 398th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Louis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Louis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

St. Louis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wellston (0% Native American/Other), Hillsdale (0.3% Native American/Other), Pine Lawn (0% Native American/Other), Uplands Park (0% Native American/Other), and Velda Village Hills (0% Native American/Other).

St. Louis's Multiracial Population

11,564 residents of St. Louis, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Louis is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. St. Louis ranks 611th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Louis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Louis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

St. Louis is more Multiracial than neighboring Wellston (0.9% Multiracial), Hillsdale (2.2% Multiracial), Pine Lawn (2.9% Multiracial), Uplands Park (0.3% Multiracial), and Velda Village Hills (1% 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.