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Census: Arnold Population Grew at 4.2 Percent

The city's minority population had the greatest growth. The number of Asians in Arnold increased 146 percent during the last 10 years. The number of blacks increased nearly 97 percent. The Caucasian population increased 2.5 percent.

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The most recent census figures revealed that Arnold's population increased more than 4 percent, or by 843 people, since the last population count in the year 2000. Jefferson County's entire population increased about 10.4 percent, or 20,643 residents, during the same period.

The St. Louis County population shrank by about 1.7 percent, or 17,361, census figures showed. 

The numbers also revealed that Arnold's population became more diverse between the years 2000 to 2010. 

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In terms of race, the Asian population had the greatest increase at 147 percent, or to 185 from 75, over a 10-year period. The number of blacks grew 97 percent, or to 116 resident from 59, during the same period.

The number of Hispanics or Latinos in Arnold grew about 120 percent, to 455 residents from 207. 

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Blacks and Asians are racial designations, according to the federal government.  Hispanics and Latinos are cultural designations.  

The number of Caucasians in Arnold increased 2.6 percent, or by 498 people, in comparison.

Population data from the 2010 Census:

  Arnold Jefferson County St. Louis County Missouri Total: 20,808 218,733 998,954 5,988,927   Population of one race: 20,527 215,784 980,358 5,864,338     White alone 20,046 211,007 701,948 4,958,770     Black or African American alone 116 1,798 233,029 693,391     American Indian and Alaska Native alone 47 677 1,962 27,376     Asian alone 185 1,417 34,597 98,083     Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 5 49 307 6,261     Some Other Race alone 128 836 8,515 80,457 Population of two or more races: 281 2,949 18,596 124,589   Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) 455 3,408 25,024 212,470 18 or older (voting age) 15,952 163,745 764,780 4,563,491

Population data from the 2000 Census:

  Arnold Jefferson County St. Louis County Missouri Total: 19,965 198,099 1,016,315 5,595,211   Population of one race: 19,781 196,248 1,003,485 5,513,150     White alone 19,548 193,102 780,830 4,748,083     Black or African American alone 59 1,354 193,306 629,391     American Indian and Alaska Native alone 42 577 1,717 25,076     Asian alone 75 708 22,606 61,595     Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 4 28 251 3,178     Some other race alone 53 479 4,775 45,827   Population of two or more races: 184 1,851 12,830 82,061   Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation; may be any race) 207 2,002 14,577 118,592 18 or older (voting age) 14,872 142,829 760,324 4,167,519

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