St. Louis
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — 3.2M residents — 31 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 72.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 3.7% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 15.5% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 19.8% | 39.1% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 17.6% | 34.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.8% | 11.5% |
| Black Protestant | 3.6% | 7.1% |
| Other | 3.5% | 7.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Non-religious | 49.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+5.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+2.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+5.9 |
| 2012 | Obama+3.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+13.5 |
| 2004 | Kerry+5.3 |
| 2000 | Gore+6.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+13.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+16.4 |
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Constituent Geography
Counties in St. Louis
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | 996K | D+23.4 | 305,635 | 187,982 | 502,738 |
| St. Charles | 415K | R+17.0 | 92,226 | 130,588 | 226,166 |
| St. Louis City | 289K | D+64.6 | 94,458 | 19,342 | 116,271 |
| Madison | 264K | R+13.2 | 56,341 | 73,925 | 133,072 |
| St. Clair | 254K | D+7.8 | 63,433 | 54,021 | 119,962 |
| Jefferson | 229K | R+36.7 | 36,965 | 80,796 | 119,314 |
| Franklin | 106K | R+45.9 | 14,694 | 40,126 | 55,464 |
| St. Francois | 67K | R+51.4 | 6,811 | 21,521 | 28,615 |
| Lincoln | 63K | R+55.9 | 6,908 | 24,866 | 32,133 |
| Phelps | 45K | R+42.9 | 5,379 | 13,658 | 19,300 |
| Macoupin | 44K | R+39.2 | 6,892 | 16,065 | 23,425 |
| Warren | 37K | R+49.5 | 4,970 | 14,915 | 20,095 |
| Marion | 37K | R+49.5 | 4,116 | 12,409 | 16,762 |
| Clinton | 37K | R+51.8 | 4,447 | 14,407 | 19,230 |
| Monroe | 35K | R+36.3 | 6,473 | 14,055 | 20,902 |
| Randolph | 30K | R+50.0 | 3,461 | 10,624 | 14,333 |
| Montgomery | 28K | R+44.0 | 3,573 | 9,378 | 13,203 |
| Washington | 23K | R+65.2 | 1,747 | 8,424 | 10,237 |
| Crawford | 23K | R+62.2 | 2,007 | 8,742 | 10,829 |
| Fayette | 21K | R+64.7 | 1,632 | 7,847 | 9,601 |
| Jersey | 21K | R+50.2 | 2,816 | 8,684 | 11,694 |
| Ste Genevieve | 19K | R+45.0 | 2,629 | 7,031 | 9,776 |
| Pike | 18K | R+57.9 | 1,618 | 6,151 | 7,824 |
| Bond | 17K | R+44.7 | 2,117 | 5,692 | 7,991 |
| Gasconade | 15K | R+60.2 | 1,555 | 6,370 | 7,997 |
| Washington | 14K | R+57.2 | 1,564 | 5,892 | 7,562 |
| Clay | 13K | R+67.3 | 1,054 | 5,610 | 6,769 |
| Greene | 12K | R+57.8 | 1,220 | 4,719 | 6,056 |
| Iron | 9K | R+62.4 | 824 | 3,644 | 4,518 |
| Reynolds | 6K | R+68.3 | 472 | 2,560 | 3,059 |
| Calhoun | 4K | R+55.9 | 560 | 2,059 | 2,680 |
31 countiesTotal votes: 1,587,578
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Race & Ancestry
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | St. Louis | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 72.9% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 15.5% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.0% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 3.7% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.7% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
50.5%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.8% | 39.1% | — | — | |
| 17.6% | 34.9% | — | — | |
| 5.8% | 11.5% | — | — | |
| 3.6% | 7.1% | — | — | |
| 3.5% | 7.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.7% | 1.3% | — | — |
| 0.2% | 0.4% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 49.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the St. Louis media market? 3,190,471 residents across 31 counties.
Demographic Comparison
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
3.2M
Share of U.S. population
0.95%
Voting-age population
75.8%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$78,589
Poverty rate
11.0%
College degree
35.8%
Homeownership
70.8%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
40.1 yrs
Age 18–29
14.6%
Age 65+
18.2%
Foreign born
4.8%
Non-English at home
6.4%
English only
93.6%
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