German Population in St. Louis city, MO by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
The German population in St. Louis city, MO is reported at 46,602 residents, according to the latest census estimates - all of whom reside within St. Louis, the only incorporated city in St. Louis city included in this analysis*. With no presence recorded outside St. Louis, the community''s footprint is fully concentrated within the city''s municipal limits. The analysis below takes a closer look at how German residents are situated within St. Louis city and how this compares to other counties across Missouri.
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1St. LouisGerman population in St. Louis is 46,60215.90% of St. Louis population is German
Overview of German population in St. Louis city
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document St. Louis city with 46,602 German residents (15.9% of 293,109 total county population), placing the jurisdiction at the 93rd percentile nationally among counties and 93rd percentile within Missouri for German population density, with demographic concentrations among the highest nationwide.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents St. Louis city's German demographic representation of 15.9%, exceeding the national average of 12.6% while remaining below Missouri's elevated state average of 21.4%, placing the county above national concentration levels while below state demographic averages.
- Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents St. Louis city with 46,602 German residents, representing 3.5% of Missouri's total German population of 1.3 million.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows St. Louis city maintains 755.1 German Americans per square mile, representing more than thirty-nine times Missouri's average of 19.2 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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German Population in St. Louis city — St. Louis
American Community Survey data [1] indicate German population in St. Louis city, MO at 46,602 residents — all of whom reside within St. Louis, the only incorporated city included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
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 city in St. Louis city, MO by their German population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines German population
The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having German ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
- Some people identify as German alone, while others identify as German along with another race (such as German and German).
- We’ve used the “German alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the German population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as German alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as German .
- % of Total St. Louis city German Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. German 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 German 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.
- City that don’t have any reported German 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 German 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.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
