East St. Louis, IL Profile
East St. Louis, IL, population 28,753, is located
in Illinois's St. Clair county,
about 2.5 miles from St Louis and 85.8 miles from Springfield.
Through the 90's East St. Louis's population has declined by about 23%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of East St. Louis has declined by about 5%. Since 2005 East St. Louis's population has declined by about 3%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 1% |
| African American | 98% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 31,622 | N/A |
| 2001 | 31,185 | -1.38% |
| 2002 | 30,973 | -0.68% |
| 2003 | 30,504 | -1.51% |
| 2004 | 30,095 | -1.34% |
| 2005 | 29,580 | -1.71% |
| 2006 | 29,302 | -0.94% |
| 2007 | 28,914 | -1.32% |
| 2008 | 28,718 | -0.68% |
| 2009 | 28,753 | 0.12% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $21,324 |
Location
| Elevation | 405 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 14.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.4 Square Miles |
