University of Missouri-St. LouisSt. Louis, Missouri

Latinos in St. Louis Today

Presenter: Dr. Daryl J. HobbsMarch 9, 2004

Cambio de Colores 2004

http://www.oseda.missouri.edu

Hispanic Population in St. Louis Missouri Metro Area • All 83 Census Tract Neighborhood Areas had Hispanic population in 2000.

• The number of Hispanics within each of the Neighborhood Areas ranged from a low of 26 in the Yeatman Area in St. Louis City to a high of 1,258 in the Cleveland Area of St. Louis City

Distribution of 2000 Hispanic Population among Census Tract Neighborhood Areas

   Although in 2000 there was at least some Hispanic population in each of the 83 Census Tract Neighborhood Areas, in only 16 of those areas did Hispanic population exceed 2 percent of the area population

   The greatest concentration of Hispanic population in any of the areas was in the Tower Grove Area with Hispanics accounting for 4.0 percent of the area population and the Cleveland Area with 3.9 percent Hispanic population. Both those neighborhoods are in St. Louis City.

Change in Hispanic Population Among Census Tract Neighborhood Area 1990-2000

 • Hispanic population increased in 72 of the 83 Census Tract

Neighborhood Areas. However in only 7 of the 83 areas did Hispanic population increase by more than 400.

• The greatest increase, 743 (144%) occurred in the Cleveland Neighborhood Area in St. Louis City.

• Other significant increases occurred in the St. Charles City North Area with an increase of 579 (180 percent), St. Ann (St. Louis County) with an increase of 535 (180 percent) and O’Fallon South (St. Charles County) with an increase of 470 (156 percent).

Population in Census Tract Neighborhoods

Number of Neighborhoods

Percent of Neighborhoods

More than 500 19 22.9%300-500 22 26.5%100-300 29 34.9%Less than 100 13 15.7% TOTAL 83 100.0%

St. Louis Metro Census Tract Neighborhoods

Change in St. Louis Missouri Metro Area Hispanic Population, 1990-2000

  The Hispanic population in the five county St. Louis metro area increased from 18,835 in 1990 to 28,455 in 2000 – an increase of 51.1 percent.

The greatest numerical increase occurred in St. Louis County whose Hispanic population increased from 9,811 in 1990 to 14,577 in 2000 – a 49 percent increase.

St. Charles County Hispanic population increased by 80.9 percent during the 1990s, slightly greater than the 73.9 percent increase in Jefferson County

NumberPct. Of

Total NumberPct. Of

Total Number Percent

Missouri 61,702 1.2 118,592 2.1 56,890 92.2

Franklin County 441 0.5 678 0.7 237 53.7 Jefferson County 1,151 0.7 2,002 1.0 851 73.9 St. Charles County 2,308 1.1 4,176 1.5 1,868 80.9 St. Louis County 9,811 1.0 14,577 1.4 4,766 48.6 St. Louis city 5,124 1.3 7,022 2.0 1,898 37.0

Five County Total 18,835 1.0 28,455 1.5 9,620 51.1

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1990 Summary Tape File 1 and 2000 Summary File 1

Change in Hispanic Population, 1990-2000 by County1990 2000 Change

Changes in Race of St. Louis Metro Hispanic Population 1990-2000

 • The Hispanic population of St. Louis Metro reported their race in 2000

as follows: White 58 percent; Other races 25 percent; multi-race 9 percent, black 6 percent. The opportunity to report themselves as multi-racial was made available for the first time in the 2000 Census.

• Hispanics who reported their race as black were concentrated in a

small number of Neighborhood Areas. More than 70 percent of Hispanics residing in Fairgrounds, Mill Creek, Sherman Park and Yeatman in St. Louis City reported their race as black/African American.

• In 54 of 83 Census Tract Neighborhoods more than 20 percent of Hispanics reported themselves as “other races” .

Number Pct. Of Total Number Pct. Of Total

Total Hispanic 18,835 1.0 28,455 1.5White 13,268 70.4 16,516 58.0African Am./Black 1,208 6.4 1,660 5.8American Indian and Aleut 242 1.3 355 1.2Asian and Pacific Islander 405 2.2 282 1.0Other Races 3,712 19.7 7,218 25.4MultiRacial 2,424 8.5

1990 2000St. Louis Metropolitan Area Race of Hispanic Population, 1990 and 2000

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000 Summary File 1

Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic Total Hispanic

Missouri 2,194,594 32,757 1,961,206 18,444 233,388 14,313 11.9 77.6

Franklin County 34,945 194 28,856 110 6,089 84 21.1 76.4

Jefferson County 71,499 527 59,199 316 12,300 211 20.8 66.8

St. Charles County 101,663 1,078 74,331 661 27,332 417 36.8 63.1

St. Louis County 404,312 4,313 380,110 3,092 24,202 1,221 6.4 39.5

St. Louis city 147,076 2,363 164,931 1,905 (17,855) 458 -10.8 24.0

Five County Total 759,495 8,475 707,427 6,084 52,068 2,391 7.4 39.3

Change in Hispanic Households, 1990-2000 by County

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1990 Summary Tape File 1 and 2000 Summary File 1

Households

2000 1990

Change

PercentNumber

Total Hispanic Total Hispanic

Missouri 3.02 3.55 2.48 3.09

Franklin County 3.11 3.43 2.66 2.96Jefferson County 3.12 3.57 2.74 3.17St. Charles County 3.18 3.47 2.76 3.14St. Louis County 3.05 3.35 2.47 2.83St. Louis city 3.19 3.48 2.30 2.69

Average Family Size Average Household Size

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1990 Summary Tape File 1 and 2000 Summary File 1

Family and Household Size, 2000

Number Percent

9 10.8%41 49.4%33 39.8%

Range:

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000 Summary File 1

Median Age 35.524.6 Rankin - St. Louis City44.9 Town and Country - St. Louis

greater than 4035.0 - 39.924.6 - 34.9

Median Age Total Population by Census Tract Neighborhood Areas, 2000

Median AgeNeighborhood

Number Percent

13 15.7%40 48.2%30 36.1%

Range:

Median Age Hispanic Population by Census Tract Neighborhood Areas, 2000

Median AgeNeighborhood Areas

30.0 - 40.025.0 - 29.918.8 - 24.9

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000 Summary File 1

Median Age 26.218.8 Fairgrounds - St. Louis City40.0 Yeatman - St. Louis City

Changes in the Age of St. Louis Metro Hispanic Population 1990-2000

 • The Hispanic population of St. Louis Metro increased by 51 percent

from 1990-2000 but during the same time the Hispanic population age 18 and under increased by 211 percent. In 1990 there were 3,083 Hispanic children age 18 and under. By 2000 the children and youth population had increased to 9,602

• 1990 children and youth age 18 and under accounted from 26 percent of the total St. Louis metro population. The total population age 18 and under increased by 5 percent during the 1990s and became 26.2 percent of total population.

• However among Hispanics children and youth increased from 16.4 percent of the Hispanic population in 1990 to 33.7 percent of the Hispanic population in 2000.

• Persons age 65 and over accounted from only 6.8 percent of St. Louis Metro Hispanic population in 1990 and declined to 5.0 percent of the Hispanic population in 2000. The Hispanic population age 65 and over increased by only 12 percent during the 1990s

Number Percent

18 21.7%36 44.4%29 34.9%

Range:10.1 percent Lindell - St. Louis City

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1990 Summary Tape File 1

30.0 - 38.6 percent24.0 - 29.9 percent10.1 - 23.9 percent

Median Percent 26.4

Total Population Age 18 and Under by Census Tract Neighborhood Areas, 1990

Percent Population Age 18 and Under

Neighborhood Areas

38.6 percent Hyde Park - St. Louis City

Number Percent

15 18.1%39 47.0%29 34.9%

Range:

Hispanic Population Age 18 and Under by Census Tract Neighborhood Areas, 1990

Percent Hispanic Population Age 18 and Under

Neighborhood Areas

20.0 - 27.6 percent15.0 - 19.9 percent2.0 - 14.9 percent

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1990 Summary Tape File 1

Median Percent 16.627.6 percent Washington - Franklin County2.0 percent Lindell - St. Louis City

Number Percent

16 19.3%42 50.6%25 30.1%

Range:5.5 percent Lindell - St. Louis City

Median Percent 33.5

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000 Summary File 1

40.0 - 48.9 percent30.0 - 39.9 percent5.5 - 29.9 percent

48.9 percent Garfield - St. Louis City

Neighborhood Areas

Hispanic Population Under Age 18 by Census Tract Neighborhood Areas, 2000

Percent Hispanic Population Age 18 and Under

1990 2000 Change Percent

482,500 508,827 26,327 5.5%3,083 9,602 6,519 211.4%

Population Age 18 and UnderChange in St. Louis Metro Population Age 18 and Under, 1990-2000

Total PopulationHispanic Population

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1990 Summary Tape File 1, 2000 Summary File 1

1990 2000 Change Percent

234,707 245,487 10,780 4.6%

1,279 1,435 156 12.2%

Population Age 65 and OverChange in St. Louis Metro Population Age 65 and Over, 1990-2000

Total PopulationHispanic Population

Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1990 Summary Tape File 1, 2000 Summary File 1