Community Corner
Mehlville Population Declines Slightly
Community lost only 442 residents in the last 10 years, according to the 2010 U.S. Census.
Mehlville's population decreased by 1.5 percent over the last 10 years, according to the latest headcount by the U.S. Census Bureau.
That data shows that Mehville had 28,822 residents in 2000, compared with only 28,380 in 2010 -- a decrease of 442.
Mehlville's numbers are in line with the overall trend in St. Louis County, which had a 1.7 percent decline in population.
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Although Missouri grew in population by 7 percent, it wasn't enough to stop the loss of a . The state will have eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013.
Specific results of Mehlville census data are listed below.
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Population data from the 2010 Census:
Mehlville St. Louis County Missouri Total: 28,380 998,954 5,988,927 Population of one race: 27,938 980,358 5,864,338 White alone 26,227 701,948 4,958,770 Black or African American alone 856 233,029 693,391 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 45 1,962 27,376 Asian alone 587 34,597 98,083 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 12 307 6,261 Some Other Race alone 211 8,515 80,457 Population of two or more races: 442 18,596 124,589 Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) 825 25,024 212,470 18 or older (voting age) 22,979 764,780 4,563,491
Population data from the 2000 Census:
Mehlville St. Louis County Missouri Total: 28,822 1,016,315 5,595,211 Population of one race: 28,503 1,003,485 5,513,150 White alone 27,347 780,830 4,748,083 Black or African American alone 505 193,306 629,391 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 37 1,717 25,076 Asian alone 510 22,606 61,595 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 5 251 3,178 Some other race alone 99 4,775 45,827 Population of two or more races: 319 12,830 82,061 Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation; may be any race) 417 14,577 118,592 18 or older (voting age) 22,716 760,324 4,167,519Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
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