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Census Tract 1257, St. Louis city, Missouri
Census Tract 1257, GEOID 29510125700, in St. Louis city, Missouri, entirely within St. Louis. 1,819 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±482); the 2020 Census counted 2,852.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,819
±482 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,852
Median household income
$24,481
±$11,428 (90% margin)
St. Louis city: $56,160
Median home value
$169,800
±$76,241 (90% margin)
St. Louis city: $197,500
Median gross rent
$910
±$309 (90% margin)
St. Louis city: $997
Where is Census Tract 1257?
Census Tract 1257 is one of 104 census tracts in St. Louis city, Missouri. It covers 0.49 square miles of land, 5,797 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29510125700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| St. Louis | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1257: Tract 1255 ($69,734), Tract 1256 ($68,750), Tract 1266 ($18,088) and Tract 1275 ($31,589). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1257?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1257's population at 1,819 (±482) in 960 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,852 residents and 1,608 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1257 | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,819 ±482 | 288,512 |
| Households | 960 ±204 | 144,891 |
| Average household size | 1.88 ±0.37 | 1.92 |
| Housing units | 1,285 ±230 | 174,111 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1257?
The median resident of Census Tract 1257 is 31.2 years old; 30.8% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 89.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.0%.
| Measure | Tract 1257 | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.2 ±6.9 | 36.8 |
| Under 18 years | 30.8% ±8.4 pts | 18.3% |
| 65 years and over | 13.2% ±5.3 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 5.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.8 pts | 44.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 89.4% ±7.7 pts | 42.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±7.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8% ±5.2 pts | 7.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±12.0 pts | 16.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.9% ±9.1 pts | 9.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6% ±8.6 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±11.4 pts | 41.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.2% ±7.6 pts | 18.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±6.4 pts | 85.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1257 earn?
Half of the 960 households in Census Tract 1257 earn less than $24,481 a year (±$11,428), against $56,160 across St. Louis city: 91st highest of the county's 97 tracts with a reliable estimate. 48.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1257 | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,481 ±$11,428 | $56,160 |
| Mean household income | $50,931 ±$28,561 | $81,764 |
| Per capita income | $27,030 ±$14,870 | $41,187 |
| People below the poverty line | 48.7% ±17.5 pts | 20.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 62.9% ±22.1 pts | 29.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 54.8% ±14.7 pts | 18.6% |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±5.6 pts | 92.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8% ±13.9 pts | 86.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1257?
Owners occupy 13.6% of Census Tract 1257's occupied homes and renters 86.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,800 by its owner (±$76,241). The median renter pays $910 a month including utilities, and 66.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1257 | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $169,800 ±$76,241 | $197,500 |
| Median gross rent | $910 ±$309 | $997 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.7% ±14.6 pts | 38.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 13.6% ±6.7 pts | 45.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 86.4% ±6.7 pts | 54.7% |
| Housing units | 1,285 ±230 | 174,111 |
| Single-family detached homes | 10.5% ±9.5 pts | 43.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2% ±5.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.4% ±5.2 pts | 57.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 35.9% ±17.6 pts | 18.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1257 get to work?
42.9% of Census Tract 1257's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1257 | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.1% ±11.7 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±7.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 42.9% ±18.2 pts | 64.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±7.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 32.7% ±22.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Walked | 6.1% ±8.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±10.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±8.8 | 22.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1257 compare with the other tracts in St. Louis city?
Among St. Louis city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1257 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Louis city | In St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75th of 104 | 75th of 104 |
| Residents per square mile | 48th of 104 | 48th of 104 |
| Median household income | 91st of 97 | 91st of 97 |
| Per capita income | 68th of 104 | 68th of 104 |
| Median home value | 51st of 91 | 51st of 91 |
| Median gross rent | 63rd of 101 | 63rd of 101 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 89 | 6th of 89 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72nd of 92 | 72nd of 92 |
| Median age | 92nd of 104 | 92nd of 104 |
| Owner-occupied share | 101st of 101 | 101st of 101 |
The tracts next to it on St. Louis city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1075 | 88th | $26,875±$6,887 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1278 | 89th | $26,097±$5,157 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1212 | 90th | $25,233±$5,046 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1257 | 91st | $24,481±$11,428 |
| Tract 1102 | 92nd | $22,581±$11,913 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1053 | 93rd | $22,500±$14,525 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1266 | 94th | $18,088±$9,025 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1257?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1257 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections