Gate District, St. Louis

Coordinates: 38°37′11″N 90°13′46″W / 38.6196°N 90.2294°W / 38.6196; -90.2294
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The Gate District
The entrance to the Gate District on Compton Avenue.
The entrance to the Gate District on Compton Avenue.
Location (red) of the Gate District within St. Louis
Location (red) of the Gate District within St. Louis
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CitySt. Louis
Wards6, 19
Area
 • Total0.65 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total3,419
 • Density5,300/sq mi (2,000/km2)
ZIP code(s)
Part of 63104
Area code(s)314
Websitestlouis-mo.gov

The Gate District is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The Gate District is defined as the area between Chouteau Avenue and Interstate 44 on the north and south and between South Jefferson Avenue and South Grand Boulevard on the east and west. This area is just south of the central corridor and west of Lafayette Square. The term Gate was added to define this neighborhood due to the number of ironclad gates lining the streets. Today, the neighborhood is the subject of increased gentrification.[citation needed]

Demographics[edit]

In 2020 The Gate District's racial makeup was 72.5% Black, 19.2% White, 0.1% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 5.1% Two or More Races, and 1.1% Some Other Race. 3.0% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.[2]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1990 3,403—    
2000 3,491+2.6%
2010 3,456−1.0%
2020 3,419−1.1%
[3]
Racial composition 2000[4] 2010[5] 2020
White 10.1% 14.4% 19.2%
Black or African American 86.7% 82.0% 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1.1% 1.1% 3.0%
Asian 0.5% 1.3% 1.9%

Neighborhoods[edit]

The Gate District is subdivided into four neighborhoods:[6]

  • Buder Park
  • Eads Park
  • Lafayette Terrace
  • St. Vincent

References[edit]

  1. ^ 2020 Census Neighborhood Results
  2. ^ "City of St. Louis" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  3. ^ "Census". Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  4. ^ "The City of St. Louis Missouri". City of St. Louis.
  5. ^ "The City of St. Louis Missouri". City of St. Louis. Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  6. ^ The Gate District: Map

38°37′11″N 90°13′46″W / 38.6196°N 90.2294°W / 38.6196; -90.2294