Pine Lawn, Missouri facts for kids
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Pine Lawn, Missouri
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Natural Bridge in Pine Lawn, July 2016
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Location of Pine Lawn, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,754 |
| • Density | 4,449.11/sq mi (1,717.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-57800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396209 |
Pine Lawn is a small city located in St. Louis County, Missouri, in the United States. It's a place where people live and work, just like any other city. In 2020, about 2,754 people called Pine Lawn home.
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Geography of Pine Lawn
Pine Lawn is a pretty compact city. It covers a total area of about 0.61 square miles (1.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Who Lives in Pine Lawn?
Learning about a city's population helps us understand its community. The number of people living in Pine Lawn has changed over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 6,425 | — | |
| 1960 | 5,943 | −7.5% | |
| 1970 | 5,745 | −3.3% | |
| 1980 | 6,570 | 14.4% | |
| 1990 | 5,092 | −22.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,204 | −17.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,275 | −22.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,754 | −15.9% | |
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Population in 2020
The most recent count of people in Pine Lawn was in 2020. At that time, 2,754 people lived there. Most residents, about 94.41%, identified as Black or African American. A smaller number of people identified as White (1.60%) or other races. About 2.58% of residents identified as being of two or more races.
It's important to know that the U.S. Census counts people who are Hispanic or Latino as an ethnic group, and they can be of any race. In Pine Lawn, about 0.29% of the population was Hispanic or Latino in 2020.
Population in 2010
Back in 2010, Pine Lawn had 3,275 residents. The city was home to 1,189 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 834 of these households were families.
The population density was about 5,369 people per square mile. This tells us how crowded an area is.
When we look at the people living in Pine Lawn in 2010:
- About 96.4% were African American.
- About 1.5% were White.
- Smaller percentages were Native American, Asian, or from other racial backgrounds.
- About 1.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (41.3%) had children under 18 living with them. About 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals living alone.
The average age of people in Pine Lawn in 2010 was 31.8 years old.
- About 31.1% of residents were under 18.
- About 11.9% were 65 years old or older.
- The city had more females (55.3%) than males (44.7%).
See also
In Spanish: Pine Lawn (Misuri) para niños
