St. Paul: Demographics & People
631 people call St. Paul home, in 260 households. Population shrank 5.1% from 665 (2022) to 631 (2024). Median age 47.9 years. (8.7y older than Neosho County; 10.4y older than Kansas). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 94% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.02). 51% of households are family-led. County is losing 62 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household.
- 49% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.1% from 665 (2022) to 631 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~599 (extrapolated at -2.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 558.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 15,904 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 665 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 631 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 631 people |
| Population Estimate | 558 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 47.9y is 9.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 47.9 years (vs Kansas 37.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Population under 18 | 150 |
| Median age | 47.9 years (vs Kansas 37.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 631 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.02 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 629 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 2.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 93.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 4.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 523 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 66 |
| Share born in this state | 82.9% |
| Share born in another state | 17.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 29 |
| From Africa | 25 |
Households & Family Composition
260 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 51% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 134 families, 40% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 163 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 134 |
| Married couples with children | 54 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.36 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 7 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 7 |
| Family households | 132 households |
| Households that are families | 50.8% |
| Total households | 260 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 4.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 62 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 4.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 14,048 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 14,110 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -62 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 40 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.2% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 31 residents live in group quarters (4.9% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 31 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 20,133 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 133 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Neosho |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 28.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 22.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 34.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 20,133 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Neosho County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 703 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 20,133 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Neosho County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 35.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 30.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 60.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 16,007 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 631, shrinking, established, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 631 people |
| Town Summary · County | Neosho County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade