Overview
          57,610
                  Total Population
                36.3
                  Median age
                51.85%
                  Female population %
                92.9:100
                  Gender ratio (M:F)
                35-39 years
                  Largest age group
                55.8
                  Total dependency ratio
                White
                  Largest racial group
                26,265
                  Hispanic population
                Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
St. Cloud's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in St. Cloud is 36.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
 - St. Cloud's population under 18 was 28.28%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
 - St. Cloud's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.46% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
 - Of the total population in St. Cloud, 23.34% were under the age of 15, 18.62% aged 15 to 29, 45.58% aged 30 to 64, 11.09% aged 65 to 84, and 1.37% were 85 years of age and older.
 
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Gender
There are 2,134 more females than males in St. Cloud:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.85% females and 48.15% males in St. Cloud, FL.
 - The St. Cloud, FL gender ratio is 92.9:100 i.e. 92.9 men to 100 women (0.929).
 - For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 2,494.
 - For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 2,803.
 
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Race / Ethnicity
St. Cloud's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of St. Cloud population: 59.17% are White, 9.46% are Black or African American, 0.75% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.83% are Asian, 15.01% are some other race and 13.77% are multiracial.
 - St. Cloud's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
 - By ethnicity, 26,265 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 31,345 (54.41% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
 - The largest racial group in St. Cloud is White with a population of 34,09 (59.17% of the total population).
 
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Year by year
St. Cloud's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 64,489 in the year 2022
 - From 2000 to 2010, St. Cloud's population increased by 16,001 (72.77%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
 - From 2010 to 2020, St. Cloud's population increased by 21,430 (56.41%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
 - Between the year 2000 and 2022, St. Cloud's population was lowest in year 2000 at 21,988.
 
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
 - U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)