Demographics & People — St. Louis, Missouri

Population Overview

Population (Census)293,109
Estimated 2026~278,000
Median Age36.8
Total Households144,450
Family Households60,848
Average Household Size1.96
Diversity Index0.5795 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White133,985
Black or African American126,357
Asian10,016
Hispanic or Latino15,005

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups124,908
Unclassified or not reported59,602
German46,278
Irish28,558
English17,306
American14,882
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino12,834
Italian11,900
Hispanic: Mexican8,279
Subsaharan African7,710

Language

English Only251,358
Spanish8,320
Population 5+275,980

Veterans

Veterans14,364
Population 18+242,033

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.1 minutes
Work from Home17.0%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for St. Louis, Missouri.