Spanish Lake is a CDP located in St. Louis County Missouri. Spanish Lake has a 2024 population of 17,784. Spanish Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually but its population has increased by 0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,682 in 2020.
The average household income in Spanish Lake is $65,175 with a poverty rate of 17.3%. The median age in Spanish Lake is 34.5 years: 32.7 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Spanish Lake was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 14,787 | 81.32% |
| White | 2,446 | 13.45% |
| Two or more races | 711 | 3.91% |
| Other race | 192 | 1.06% |
| Asian | 31 | 0.17% |
| Native American | 16 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,267 | 2.48 | 49 | 51 |
| Non Family | 2,839 | 1.21 | 39.1 | 60.9 |
| Married | 2,061 | 3.32 | 72.9 | 27.1 |
| Female | 1,814 | 3.26 | 37.5 | 62.5 |
| Male | 553 | 3.37 | 48.5 | 51.5 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
49.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 675 | 5.74% |
| Associates Degree | 1,054 | 8.97% |
| Bachelors Degree | 863 | 7.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 694 | 5.9% |
| High School Graduate | 4,361 | 37.1% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 494 | 4.2% |
| Some College | 3,614 | 30.74% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,028 | 8,075 | 1,026 |
| White | 2,159 | 2,052 | 507 |
| 2+ Races | 409 | 375 | 12 |
| Hispanic | 156 | 111 | 19 |
| Other Race | 128 | 71 | 10 |
| Asian | 31 | 13 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.04%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.48%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $65,060 | $33,333 | $72,076 |
| Graduate Degree | $64,934 | $74,302 | $63,549 |
| High School Graduate | $28,446 | $37,944 | $25,761 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $19,978 | $0 | $19,531 |
| Overall | $38,922 | $39,937 | $37,231 |
| Some College | $41,436 | $46,655 | $40,033 |
$38,922
Average Earnings
$39,937
Average Male
$37,231
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.07% of Spanish Lake residents speak only English, while 1.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.96% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 14,612 | 2,646 | 18.11% |
| White | 2,331 | 278 | 11.93% |
| Multiple | 706 | 88 | 12.46% |
| Other | 192 | 61 | 31.77% |
| Hispanic | 203 | 51 | 25.12% |
| Asian | 31 | 20 | 64.52% |
17.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.12%
Male Poverty Rate
16.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Spanish Lake is Asian, with 64.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Spanish Lake is White, with 11.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.51%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 33.24% |
| High School | 18.41% |
| Some College | 9.36% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 4.05% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Employed | 12.89% |
| Male Employed | 11.25% |
| Male Unemployed | 4.76% |
| Female Unemployed | 3.52% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $63,681 | $77,143 |
| Households | $51,125 | $65,175 |
| Married Families | $96,138 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $25,250 | $42,881 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.7%
Male Marriage Rate
28.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
950
Number of Veterans
873
Male Veterans
77
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 456 |
| First Gulf War | 239 |
| Second Gulf War | 56 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 341 |
| 65 to 74 | 273 |
| 75+ | 187 |
| 35 to 54 | 149 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 528 | 4.96% |
| White | 353 | 15.99% |
| 2+ Races | 69 | 12.66% |
| Hispanic | 66 | 42.04% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.94%
Born in Spanish Lake
98.44%
Native Born
1.56%
Foreign Born
0.98%
Non Citizen
0.58%
Naturalized
98.44% of Spanish Lake residents were born in the United States, with 80.94% having been born in Missouri. 0.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,784 | -134 | -0.75% |
| 2023 | 17,918 | -133 | -0.74% |
| 2022 | 18,051 | 330 | 1.86% |
| 2021 | 17,721 | 39 | 0.22% |
| 2020 | 17,682 | 197 | 1.13% |
| 2019 | 17,485 | -563 | -3.12% |
| 2018 | 18,048 | -463 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 18,511 | -594 | -3.11% |
| 2016 | 19,105 | -113 | -0.59% |
| 2015 | 19,218 | -434 | -2.21% |
| 2014 | 19,652 | -307 | -1.54% |
| 2013 | 19,959 | -354 | -1.74% |
| 2012 | 20,313 | -773 | -3.67% |
| 2011 | 21,086 | 1,436 | 7.31% |
| 2010 | 19,650 | 0 | 0% |