St. George, Missouri facts for kids
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St. George, Missouri
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Location of St. George, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,553 |
| • Density | 6,443.98/sq mi (2,488.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-64370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2791159 |
St. George or Saint George is a small place in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a recognized area, but it doesn't have its own city government anymore. In 2010, about 1,337 people lived there.
On November 8, 2011, the people living in St. George voted to stop being an official city. The vote was 345 to 128. After this, St. George became part of the larger St. Louis County area that is not governed by a specific city.
Where is St. George?
St. George is located in the state of Missouri. It is a very small area. The United States Census Bureau reported that the total area of St. George is about 0.19 square miles (0.49 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in St. George?
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| 2020 | 1,553 | — | |
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In 2010, there were 1,337 people living in St. George. These people lived in 673 homes. About 320 of these homes were families. The area had about 7,037 people per square mile (2,717 people per square kilometer).
Most people in St. George were White (96.2%). A small number were African American (0.5%), Native American (0.4%), or Asian (1.0%). About 1.3% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many homes (52.5%) were not families. About 44.4% of all homes had only one person living there. Also, 21.6% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average home had about 1.99 people. The average family had about 2.79 people.
The average age of people in St. George was 41.7 years old.
- 17.7% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 7.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 20.1% were 65 years old or older.
There were slightly more females (54.2%) than males (45.8%) living in St. George.
