St. John, Missouri

For other uses, see St. John, Missouri (disambiguation).

St. John, Missouri
City
St. Charles Rock Rd., St. John, May 2013
Location of St. John, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°42′53″N90°20′47″W / 38.71472°N 90.34639°W / 38.71472; -90.34639
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	St. Louis
Area [1]
• Total	1.42 sq mi (3.69 km2)
• Land	1.42 sq mi (3.69 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	646 ft (197 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,643
• Density	4,665.03/sq mi (1,801.26/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	29-64478 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2396495 [2]
Website	www.cityofstjohn.org

St. John or Saint John ^[2] is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, with its commercial district centered along St. Charles Rock Road. It is a few miles southeast of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.

As of the 2020 census, the city population was 6,643.

History

St. John was once a sundown town, a locality that forbade people of color. It once had a sign on its main street reading, "Negro, don't let the sun set on your head here." ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.42 square miles (3.68 km²), all land. ^[5]

Adjacent communities

  Berkeley

  Woodson Terrace Berkeley

  Breckenridge Hills   Bel-Ridge

  Overland Unincorporated Midland township

  Charlack

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	149		—
1950	2,499		—
1960	7,342		193.8%
1970	8,960		22.0%
1980	7,854		−12.3%
1990	7,466		−4.9%
2000	6,871		−8.0%
2010	6,517		−5.2%
2020	6,643		1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

St. John city, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000 [7]	Pop 2010 [8]	Pop 2020 [9]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	5,518	4,189	3,266	80.31%	64.28%	49.16%
Black or African American alone (NH)	960	1,566	2,090	13.97%	24.03%	31.46%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	16	20	17	0.23%	0.31%	0.26%
Asian alone (NH)	85	113	124	1.24%	1.73%	1.87%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian alone (NH)	0	3	0	0.00%	0.05%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	16	12	34	0.23%	0.18%	0.51%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	113	171	400	1.64%	2.62%	6.02%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	163	443	712	2.37%	6.80%	10.72%
Total	6,871	6,517	6,643	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2020 census

As of 2020, there were 6,643 people living in the city. ^[10] The racial makeup of the city was 50.9% White (49.2% non-Hispanic White), 31.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 6.3% from other races, and 8.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.7% of the population. ^[11]

2010 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2010, there were 6,517 people, 2,624 households, and 1,658 families living in the city. The population density was 4,589.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,772.0/km²). There were 2,953 housing units at an average density of 2,079.6 per square mile (802.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 67.4% White, 24.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.8% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.

There were 2,624 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were married couples living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 36.3 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 6,871 people, 2,774 households, and 1,767 families living in the city. The population density was 4,825.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,863.3/km²). There were 2,978 housing units at an average density of 2,091.6 per square mile (807.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.79% White, 13.99% African American, 1.27% Asian, 0.23% Native American, 0.77% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.37% of the population.

There were 2,774 households, out of which 30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43% were married couples living together, 16% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,754, and the median income for a family was $43,922. Males had a median income of $31,304 versus $25,646 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,581. About 6.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

See also

• List of sundown towns in the United States

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved August 28, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. John, Missouri
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Federal Men Probe Ousting Sharecroppers". The Chattanooga News. Sikeston, Missouri. January 20, 1939. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – St. John city, Missouri". United States Census Bureau .
8. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – St. John city, Missouri". United States Census Bureau .
9. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – St. John city, Missouri". United States Census Bureau .
10. "CINYC Maps". CINYCMaps.com. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
11. "United States Census Bureau". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved February 6, 2022.

External links

• Official website