St. Louis Area Population Demographics
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The St. Louis metropolitan area is the 18th largest metropolitan area in the United States. The region has enjoyed consistent population growth. The following are selected demographic statistics on the region.
| Population - Metro Area Counties |
| Missouri Counties |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| Franklin County |
96,365 |
97,331 |
98,234 |
99,116 |
100,045 |
100,898 |
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| Jefferson County |
205,181 |
208,328 |
210,802 |
213,921 |
216,076 |
217,679 |
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| Lincoln County |
43,882 |
45,399 |
47,454 |
49,638 |
51,528 |
52,775 |
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| St. Charles County |
310,656 |
318,802 |
327,679 |
336,269 |
343,952 |
349,407 |
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| St. Louis County |
1,010,010 |
1,005,757 |
1,001,281 |
998,704 |
995,118 |
991,830 |
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| Warren County |
26,887 |
27,600 |
28,611 |
29,536 |
30,467 |
31,214 |
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| Washington County |
23,731 |
23,883 |
23,839 |
24,108 |
24,317 |
24,548 |
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| St. Louis City |
348,039 |
350,705 |
352,572 |
353,837 |
350,759 |
356,730 |
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| Illinois Counties |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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| Bond County |
17,900 |
17,960 |
17,932 |
18,020 |
18,103 |
18,253 |
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| Calhoun County |
5,103 |
5,112 |
5,126 |
5,141 |
5,167 |
5,101 |
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| Clinton County |
35,849 |
35,972 |
36,020 |
36,369 |
36,450 |
36,711 |
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| Jersey County |
21,952 |
22,130 |
22,201 |
22,350 |
22,455 |
22,622 |
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| Macoupin County |
48,730 |
48,635 |
48,451 |
48,193 |
48,235 |
48,138 |
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| Madison County |
263,033 |
264,043 |
264,910 |
266,168 |
267,347 |
268,078 |
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| Monroe County |
29,941 |
30,661 |
31,304 |
31,917 |
32,372 |
32,804 |
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| St. Clair County |
257,778 |
258,425 |
258,805 |
260,433 |
261,316 |
262,291 |
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| St. Louis MSA Total |
2,745,037 |
2,760,743 |
2,775,221 |
2,793,720 |
2,803,707 |
2,816,710 |
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Source: "County Population Estimates" U.S. Census Bureau, 2009. Source for City of St. Louis populations: "Challenge Program and Results" U.S. Census Bureau, 2009.
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| Population Demographics By Age Distribution |
| Age |
St. Louis, MO-IL MSA |
U.S. |
| Under 5 years |
6.5%
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6.9%
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| 5 to 14 years |
13.1%
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13.2%
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| 15 to 24 years |
13.9%
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14.1%
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| 25 to 34 years |
12.5%
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13.3%
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| 35 to 44 years |
13.6%
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14.1%
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| 45 to 54 years |
15.9%
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14.6%
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| 55 to 64 years |
11.5%
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11.1%
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| 65 years and over |
13.0%
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12.8%
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Source: "American Community Survey 2008" U.S. Census Bureau, 2009.
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