2025

Cities in St. Louis County, MO ranked by Non-Hispanic Black Population

This list ranks the 89 cities in St. Louis County based on their Non-Hispanic Black or African American population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 11, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic Black population in St. Louis County

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  • 1
    Florissant
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Florissant is 21,880
    38.76% of Florissant population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 2
    Ferguson
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Ferguson is 12,791
    68.01% of Ferguson population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 3
    Jennings
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Jennings is 11,755
    85.06% of Jennings population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 4
    University City
    Non-Hispanic Black population in University City is 10,522
    28.50% of University City population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 5
    Hazelwood
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Hazelwood is 9,946
    35.92% of Hazelwood population is Non-Hispanic Black

List of 89 cities in St. Louis County, MO by Non-Hispanic Black Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic Black Population
City
Non-Hispanic Black Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total St. Louis County Non-Hispanic Black Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Florissant 21,880 38.76% 13.65%
2 Ferguson 12,791 68.01% 7.98%
3 Jennings 11,755 85.06% 7.33%
4 University City 10,522 28.50% 6.56%
5 Hazelwood 9,946 35.92% 6.20%
6 Bellefontaine Neighbors 8,699 79.55% 5.43%
7 Berkeley 6,890 82.77% 4.30%
8 5,560 82.15% 3.47%
9 4,084 82.29% 2.55%
10 3,922 13.23% 2.45%
11 3,402 24.91% 2.12%
12 3,337 89.18% 2.08%
13 3,312 19.92% 2.07%
14 2,770 62.35% 1.73%
15 2,663 22.18% 1.66%
16 2,660 94.49% 1.66%
17 2,551 88.33% 1.59%
18 2,474 35.95% 1.54%
19 2,341 88.21% 1.46%
20 1,954 70.85% 1.22%
21 1,899 62.76% 1.18%
22 1,742 8.75% 1.09%
23 1,705 18.83% 1.06%
24 1,629 3.04% 1.02%
25 1,543 87.87% 0.96%
26 1,525 8.17% 0.95%
27 1,438 4.46% 0.90%
28 1,334 5.05% 0.83%
29 1,239 69.69% 0.77%
30 1,236 58.47% 0.77%
31 1,201 88.70% 0.75%
32 1,187 95.96% 0.74%
33 1,173 88.53% 0.73%
34 1,091 22.54% 0.68%
35 1,070 21.75% 0.67%
36 1,049 22.91% 0.65%
37 903 97.20% 0.56%
38 868 77.92% 0.54%
39 817 2.43% 0.51%
40 750 95.06% 0.47%
41 733 8.00% 0.46%
42 720 47.81% 0.45%
43 699 7.26% 0.44%
44 657 52.23% 0.41%
45 642 75.98% 0.40%
46 619 9.28% 0.39%
47 587 28.37% 0.37%
48 556 2.77% 0.35%
49 540 69.50% 0.34%
50 533 76.36% 0.33%
51 507 3.09% 0.32%
51 507 3.09% 0.32%
52 497 6.76% 0.31%
53 481 96.39% 0.30%
54 459 30.36% 0.29%
55 451 35.37% 0.28%
56 352 97.78% 0.22%
57 330 0.87% 0.21%
58 294 2.40% 0.18%
59 244 2.69% 0.15%
60 165 42.53% 0.10%
61 156 23.96% 0.10%
62 127 0.99% 0.08%
63 126 4.82% 0.08%
64 110 3.85% 0.07%
65 106 1.13% 0.07%
66 97 1.03% 0.06%
67 93 2.34% 0.06%
68 77 78.57% 0.05%
69 68 0.63% 0.04%
70 58 0.60% 0.04%
71 49 0.36% 0.03%
72 41 2.53% 0.03%
73 40 0.89% 0.02%
74 38 2.36% 0.02%
75 30 1.78% 0.02%
76 24 3.39% 0.01%
77 18 3.65% 0.01%
78 16 0.55% 0.01%
78 16 0.59% 0.01%
79 13 1.85% 0.01%
80 7 0.73% -
80 7 2.31% -
81 4 1.03% -
82 3 0.12% -

List of cities with no Non-Hispanic Black Population in St. Louis County, MO

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in St. Louis County have no recorded Non-Hispanic Black population*:
  • Champ
  • Country Life Acres
  • Glendale
  • Wilbur Park
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in St. Louis County, MO by their Non-Hispanic Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic Black Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic Black, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Non-Hispanic Black alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic Black along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic Black and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Black .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic Black alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic Black population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic Black alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Non-Hispanic Black .
  2. % of Total St. Louis County Non-Hispanic Black Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic Black population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Non-Hispanic Black populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Non-Hispanic Black population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Non-Hispanic Black populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.