Compton Heights, St. Louis, MO Demographics

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Statistic Compton Heights St. Louis Missouri
Population 1,531 304,709 6,137,428
Population density (sq mi) 3,234 4,936 90
Median age 39.6 36.0 38.3
Male/Female ratio 1.3:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 38% 57%
Families w/ Kids under 18 25% 42% 42%
Speak English n/a 90% 94%
Speak Spanish n/a 3% 3%
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  • The population density in Compton Heights is 34% lower than St. Louis
  • The median age in Compton Heights is 10% higher than St. Louis
  • In Compton Heights 67.09% of the population is White
  • In Compton Heights 24.12% of the population is Black
  • In Compton Heights 1.28% of the population is Asian

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      Compton Heights racial demographics

      Race Compton Heights St. Louis Missouri
      White 67.09% 46.44% 82.53%
      Black 24.12% 45.66% 11.58%
      Asian 1.28% 3.37% 1.78%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.26% 0.42%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.04% 0.11%
      Mixed race 6.87% 3.10% 2.44%
      Other race 0.64% 1.13% 1.13%
      In Compton Heights, 4.1% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Compton Heights, St. Louis, MO demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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