Gate District, St. Louis

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The Gate District
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The entrance to the Gate District on Compton Avenue.
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Location (red) of the Gate District within St. Louis
Country United States
State Missouri
City St. Louis
Wards 6, 19
Area
  Total0.65 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total3,419
  Density5,300/sq mi (2,000/km2)
ZIP code(s)
Part of 63104
Area code(s) 314
Website stlouis-mo.gov

The Gate District is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The Gate District is defined as the area between Chouteau Avenue and Interstate 44 on the north and south and between South Jefferson Avenue and South Grand Boulevard on the east and west. This area is just south of the central corridor and west of Lafayette Square. The term Gate was added to define this neighborhood due to the number of ironclad gates lining the streets. Today, the neighborhood is the subject of increased gentrification.[ citation needed ]

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Demographics

In 2020 The Gate District's racial makeup was 72.5% Black, 19.2% White, 0.1% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 5.1% Two or More Races, and 1.1% Some Other Race. 3.0% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin. [2]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2000 3,491    
2010 3,456−1.0%
2020 3,419−1.1%
[3]
Racial composition2000 [4] 2010 [5] 2020
White 10.1%14.4%19.2%
Black or African American 86.7%82.0%72.5%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)1.1%1.1%3.0%
Asian 0.5%1.3%1.9%

Neighborhoods

The Gate District is subdivided into four neighborhoods: [6]

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References

  1. 2020 Census Neighborhood Results
  2. "City of St. Louis" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2012-08-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "The City of St. Louis Missouri". City of St. Louis.
  5. "The City of St. Louis Missouri". City of St. Louis. Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  6. The Gate District: Map

Coordinates: 38°37′11″N90°13′46″W / 38.6196°N 90.2294°W / 38.6196; -90.2294