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St. Louis, Missouri population, 2010 to 2025

St. Louis, Missouri: 278,144 residents in 2025, down 12.9% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • St. Louis, Missouri: 319K in 2010, 278K in 2025. It peaked at 320K in 2012.

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St. Louis, Missouri, ended 2025 below its 2012 population high: 278,144 residents, compared with 319,534 at the peak. Its city-limit count moved from 319,367 in 2010 to 278,144 in 2025. The largest annual change in the displayed series occurred in 2022: 7,044 fewer residents than the preceding estimate. These estimates describe the incorporated place, rather than its wider metropolitan area.

These figures measure St. Louis within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

St. Louis, Missouri population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateSt. Louis, Missouri
2010319K
2011319K
2012320K
2013319K
2014318K
2015316K
2016313K
2017308K
2018304K
2019301K
2020300K
2021294K
2022287K
2023283K
2024280K
2025278K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of St. Louis?

St. Louis, Missouri, had an estimated 278,144 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is St. Louis growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count fell from 319,367 in 2010 to 278,144 in 2025, a 12.9% decrease. The most recent year-to-year change was 2,301 fewer residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does St. Louis rank by population?

It ranked 80 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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