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Census Tract 1269, St. Louis city, Missouri
Census Tract 1269, GEOID 29510126900, in St. Louis city, Missouri, entirely within St. Louis. 4,223 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±945); the 2020 Census counted 3,958.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,223
±945 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,958
Median household income
$50,186
±$17,527 (90% margin)
St. Louis city: $56,160
Median home value
$83,100
±$19,305 (90% margin)
St. Louis city: $197,500
Median gross rent
$1,223
±$253 (90% margin)
St. Louis city: $997
Where is Census Tract 1269?
Census Tract 1269 is one of 104 census tracts in St. Louis city, Missouri. It covers 1.67 square miles of land, 2,374 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29510126900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| St. Louis | 100% |
12 census tracts border Census Tract 1269: Tract 2122.02 in St. Louis County ($27,102), Tract 1062, Tract 1063 ($41,742), Tract 1064, Tract 1067 ($51,618), Tract 1072 ($14,719), Tract 1073 ($41,844), Tract 1074 ($38,616), Tract 1075 ($26,875), Tract 1076 ($42,837), Tract 1096 ($31,250) and Tract 1101 ($14,984). 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 1269?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1269's population at 4,223 (±945) in 1,495 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,958 residents and 2,143 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1269 | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,223 ±945 | 288,512 |
| Households | 1,495 ±304 | 144,891 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.25 | 1.92 |
| Housing units | 2,038 ±301 | 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 1269?
The median resident of Census Tract 1269 is 40.2 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 88.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.9%.
| Measure | Tract 1269 | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 ±9.2 | 36.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±4.2 pts | 18.3% |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±8.6 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 5.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 44.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 88.7% ±5.8 pts | 42.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 7.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1% ±4.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±4.9 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 20.5% ±7.2 pts | 16.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.4% ±5.6 pts | 9.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.2% ±7.7 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.6% ±6.0 pts | 41.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±3.7 pts | 18.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±2.6 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 1269 earn?
Half of the 1,495 households in Census Tract 1269 earn less than $50,186 a year (±$17,527), against $56,160 across St. Louis city: 53rd highest of the county's 97 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1269 | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,186 ±$17,527 | $56,160 |
| Mean household income | $77,476 ±$19,777 | $81,764 |
| Per capita income | $28,764 ±$7,249 | $41,187 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.8% ±11.4 pts | 20.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.3% ±22.1 pts | 29.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.0% ±14.4 pts | 18.6% |
| Households with a computer | 72.9% ±14.5 pts | 92.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.8% ±9.1 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 1269?
Owners occupy 52.5% of Census Tract 1269's occupied homes and renters 47.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,100 by its owner (±$19,305). The median renter pays $1,223 a month including utilities, and 43.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1269 | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $83,100 ±$19,305 | $197,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,223 ±$253 | $997 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.0% ±23.1 pts | 38.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,063 ±$196 | $1,487 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.5% ±13.6 pts | 45.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.5% ±13.6 pts | 54.7% |
| Housing units | 2,038 ±301 | 174,111 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.3% ±8.4 pts | 43.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.9% ±11.3 pts | 57.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.9% ±9.7 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 1269 get to work?
61.7% of Census Tract 1269's workers drive alone and 13.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.8%.
| Measure | Tract 1269 | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.2% ±11.2 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.8% ±7.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.7% ±13.2 pts | 64.1% |
| Carpooled | 13.1% ±11.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 9.9% ±7.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Worked from home | 13.8% ±7.0 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±5.1 | 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 1269 compare with the other tracts in St. Louis city?
Among St. Louis city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1269 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Louis city | In St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 104 | 13th of 104 |
| Residents per square mile | 94th of 104 | 94th of 104 |
| Median household income | 53rd of 97 | 53rd of 97 |
| Per capita income | 63rd of 104 | 63rd of 104 |
| Median home value | 76th of 91 | 76th of 91 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 101 | 13th of 101 |
| Poverty rate | 43rd of 89 | 43rd of 89 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79th of 92 | 79th of 92 |
| Median age | 39th of 104 | 39th of 104 |
| Owner-occupied share | 38th of 101 | 38th of 101 |
The tracts next to it on St. Louis city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1155 | 50th | $50,871±$8,787 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1246 | 51st | $50,703±$6,579 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1191.01 | 52nd | $50,313±$14,203 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1269 | 53rd | $50,186±$17,527 |
| Tract 1186 | 54th | $49,917±$11,914 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1191.02 | 55th | $49,735±$15,429 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1164 | 56th | $49,378±$13,328 · 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 1269?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1269 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