Statistic Lafayette Square St. Louis Missouri
Population 3,136 315,543 6,326,040
Population density (sq mi) 8,134 5,093 92
Median age 36.2 36.0 38.3
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 38% 57%
Families w/ Kids under 18 56% 42% 42%
Speak English n/a 90% 94%
Speak Spanish n/a 3% 3%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Lafayette Square is 60% higher than St. Louis
  • The median age in Lafayette Square is equal to St. Louis
  • In Lafayette Square 49.02% of the population is White
  • In Lafayette Square 48.52% of the population is Black
  • In Lafayette Square 0.59% of the population is Asian

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      Lafayette Square racial demographics

      Race Lafayette Square St. Louis Missouri
      White 49.02% 46.44% 82.53%
      Black 48.52% 45.66% 11.58%
      Asian 0.59% 3.37% 1.78%
      American Indian 0.22% 0.26% 0.42%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.04% 0.11%
      Mixed race 1.52% 3.10% 2.44%
      Other race 0.13% 1.13% 1.13%
      In Lafayette Square, 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 Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.