St. Louis County, Missouri Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

995,569

Diversity Score

55.9

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.4%%

St. Louis County, Missouri Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


St. Louis County, Missouri Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)610,92861.4%
Black / African American239,13224.0%
Two or More Races52,9055.3%
Asian48,6404.9%
Hispanic or Latino38,4123.9%
Other Race4,8380.5%
Native American5300.1%
Pacific Islander1840.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for St. Louis County, Missouri

The largest racial or ethnic group in St. Louis County, Missouri is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 61.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for St. Louis County, Missouri has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 55.9/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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