St. Louis: Demographics & People
About 93 people live in St. Louis, in 53 households. Population grew 2.2% from 91 (2022) to 93 (2024). Median age 56.4 years. (18.5y older than Pottawatomie County; 21.2y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 3% of the population. Population is 73% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. 57% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,942 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 1.8 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 43% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 66 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.2% from 91 (2022) to 93 (2024) — about 3.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~95 (extrapolated at 1.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 97.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 72,454 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 91 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 93 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 93 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 97 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 56.4y is 17.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 3% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 56.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 3.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 93 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 21.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 35.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 34 |
| Population under 18 | 3 |
| Median age | 56.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 93 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 68 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 40.4% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.2% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 73.1% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 61 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 32 |
| Share born in this state | 65.6% |
| Share born in another state | 34.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 34.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,365 |
Households & Family Composition
53 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 57% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 28 families, 11% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 9 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 28 |
| Married couples with children | 3 |
| Average household size | 1.98 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 2.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1 |
| Family households | 30 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 56.6% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 53 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,942 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 93.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.4% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 64,757 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 62,815 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,942 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 18 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 21.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40125 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 125 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Pottawatomie |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 27.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 24.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 30.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40125 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Pottawatomie County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,352 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40125 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Pottawatomie County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 65.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 52.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 72,592 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 3.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 93, growing, retirement community, working-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 93 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Pottawatomie County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade