Demographics & People — St. Louis, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 293,109 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~278,000 |
| Median Age | 36.8 |
| Total Households | 144,450 |
| Family Households | 60,848 |
| Average Household Size | 1.96 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5795 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 133,985 |
| Black or African American | 126,357 |
| Asian | 10,016 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15,005 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 124,908 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 59,602 |
| German | 46,278 |
| Irish | 28,558 |
| English | 17,306 |
| American | 14,882 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 12,834 |
| Italian | 11,900 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 8,279 |
| Subsaharan African | 7,710 |
Language
| English Only | 251,358 |
| Spanish | 8,320 |
| Population 5+ | 275,980 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 14,364 |
| Population 18+ | 242,033 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.1 minutes |
| Work from Home | 17.0% |
| Commuter Profile | N/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.