Population By Race and Ethnicity in St. Louis city, MO in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 319,534 population of St. Louis city , Missouri comprised of 11,789 people who identified as Hispanic (3.69%), and 307,745 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.31%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in St. Louis city , Missouri with a population of 156,122 (48.86%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 145,371 (45.5%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 9,816 (3.07%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in St. Louis city , Missouri in 2012, with a population of 154,802 (48.45%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 135,987 (42.56%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 9,632 (3.01%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in St. Louis city, Missouri.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 156,122 | 48.86% |
| White Alone | 145,371 | 45.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 968 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 9,816 | 3.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 126 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,131 | 2.23% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,320 | 0.41% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 9,384 | 2.94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 280 | 0.09% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 184 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 43 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 578 | 0.18% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 154,802 | 48.45% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 135,987 | 42.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 688 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,632 | 3.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 83 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,553 | 2.05% |