Weingarten: Demographics & People
About 114 people live in Weingarten, in 47 households. Population shrank 28.8% from 160 (2022) to 114 (2024). Median age 35.3 years. (8.0y younger than Ste. Genevieve County; 3.9y younger than Missouri). Children under 18 are 14% of the population. Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 23% of households are family-led. County health: 37% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household.
- 77% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 28.8% from 160 (2022) to 114 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~83 (extrapolated at -14.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 51.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,479 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -28.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 160 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 114 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 114 people |
| Population Estimate | 51 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.3y is 3.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 14% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.3 years (vs Missouri 39.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 14.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Population under 18 | 16 |
| Median age | 35.3 years (vs Missouri 39.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 114 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 160 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (3)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 114 |
|---|---|
| Share born in this state | 100.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 96 |
Households & Family Composition
47 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 23% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 6 families, 100% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 20 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 6 |
| Married couples with children | 6 |
| Average household size | 1.93 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 480 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 213 |
| Family households | 11 households |
| Households that are families | 23.4% |
| Total households | 47 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from.
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 17,287 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 17,313 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -26 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 8 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | MO-08 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 29,186 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 29 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 186 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Ste Genevieve |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 20.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 26.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 29,186 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Ste. Genevieve County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 589 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 29,186 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Ste. Genevieve County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 46.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 54.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 17,894 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 14.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 114, shrinking, family-oriented, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 114 people |
| Town Summary · County | Ste. Genevieve County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade