Ste. Genevieve, MO Demographics

A map of Ste. Genevieve's Population by Race

Ste. Genevieve, Missouri has an estimated population of 5,010, a less than 1% change from the 4,999 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 8.1% Multiracial, 3.9% Black, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ste. Genevieve, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ste. Genevieve has become more 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 Ste. Genevieve, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ste. Genevieve is ranked the 144th 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). Ste. Genevieve was ranked the 141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ste. Genevieve's White Population

4,274 residents of Ste. Genevieve, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ste. Genevieve is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Ste. Genevieve ranks 689th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ste. Genevieve's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Ste. Genevieve's population has decreased from 87.3% to 85.3%.

Ste. Genevieve is less White than neighboring Ozora (99.3% White), Prairie du Rocher (90.3% White), St. Mary (87.7% White), Ellis Grove (92.5% White), and Kaskaskia (92.1% White).

Ste. Genevieve's Black Population

197 residents of Ste. Genevieve, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ste. Genevieve is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Ste. Genevieve ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ste. Genevieve's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.1%. Black residents' share of Ste. Genevieve's population has decreased from 5.6% to 3.9%.

Ste. Genevieve is more Black than neighboring Ozora (0% Black), Prairie du Rocher (0.4% Black), St. Mary (3.2% Black), Ellis Grove (0% Black), and Kaskaskia (0% Black).

Ste. Genevieve's Asian Population

4 residents of Ste. Genevieve, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ste. Genevieve is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Ste. Genevieve ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ste. Genevieve's Asian population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Asian residents' share of Ste. Genevieve's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Ste. Genevieve is more Asian than neighboring Prairie du Rocher (0% Asian), St. Mary (0% Asian), and Ellis Grove (0% Asian). Ste. Genevieve is less Asian than neighboring Ozora (0.3% Asian), and Kaskaskia (7.9% Asian).

Ste. Genevieve's Hispanic Population

118 residents of Ste. Genevieve, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ste. Genevieve is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ste. Genevieve ranks 547th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ste. Genevieve's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Ste. Genevieve's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Ste. Genevieve is more Hispanic than neighboring Ozora (0.3% Hispanic), St. Mary (0.4% Hispanic), and Kaskaskia (0% Hispanic). Ste. Genevieve is less Hispanic than neighboring Prairie du Rocher (7.3% Hispanic), and Ellis Grove (2.5% Hispanic).

Ste. Genevieve's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Ste. Genevieve, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ste. Genevieve is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ste. Genevieve ranks 656th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ste. Genevieve's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ste. Genevieve's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ste. Genevieve is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ozora (0% Native American/Other), St. Mary (0% Native American/Other), and Kaskaskia (0% Native American/Other). Ste. Genevieve is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prairie du Rocher (0.4% Native American/Other), and Ellis Grove (1.4% Native American/Other).

Ste. Genevieve's Multiracial Population

404 residents of Ste. Genevieve, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ste. Genevieve is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ste. Genevieve ranks 691st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ste. Genevieve's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 105.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Ste. Genevieve's population has increased from 3.9% to 8.1%.

Ste. Genevieve is more Multiracial than neighboring Ozora (0% Multiracial), Prairie du Rocher (1.5% Multiracial), Ellis Grove (3.6% Multiracial), and Kaskaskia (0% Multiracial). Ste. Genevieve is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Mary (8.8% 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.