St. George: Demographics & People
Census counts 1,039 people in St. George, in 369 households. Population shrank 6.8% from 1,115 (2022) to 1,039 (2024). Median age 30.6 years. (5.2y younger than Pottawatomie County; 6.9y younger than Kansas). Children under 18 are 35% of the population. Population is 88% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.13). 78% of households are family-led. County is gaining 243 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 31% adult obesity, 13% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household.
- 22% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 6.8% from 1,115 (2022) to 1,039 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~969 (extrapolated at -3.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 881.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 25,348 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -6.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,115 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,039 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,039 people |
| Population Estimate | 881 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 30.6y is 8.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 35% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 30.6 years (vs Kansas 37.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 35.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Population under 18 | 365 |
| Median age | 30.6 years (vs Kansas 37.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,039 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.13 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 986 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 56 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 12.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 93.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.1% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 88.4% |
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). 0.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 730 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 279 |
| Share born in this state | 70.3% |
| Share born in another state | 29.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 26.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 34 |
| From Europe | 9 |
Households & Family Composition
369 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 78% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 318 families, 57% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 406 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 318 |
| Married couples with children | 181 |
| Single-parent households | 5 |
| Average household size | 2.86 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 3 |
| Family households | 287 households |
| Households that are families | 77.8% |
| Total households | 369 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. 13.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 243 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 27,451 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 27,208 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 243 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| 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 | 86 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 20,149 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 149 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Pottawatomie |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 10.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 8.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 14.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 20,149 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Pottawatomie County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 496 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 20,149 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Pottawatomie County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 48.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 44.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 59.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 24,383 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 35.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,039, shrinking, young professional, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,039 people |
| Town Summary · County | Pottawatomie County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade