St. Louis's Major Demographic Shift
From Listen, St. Louis with Carol Daniel by Nine PBS
February 5, 2026 · 1h 3m · Season 3 · Episode 2
About this episode
This episode discusses the significant demographic changes in St. Louis and features insights from sociologist Ness Sándovol.
St. Louis has seen one of the biggest demographic shifts in the country, with the city loosing over 36,000 residents in the last 10 years. On this episode of Listen, St. Louis with Carol Daniel, we speak with Sociologist and Demographer Ness Sándovol to talk about the issue and if the region can turn this around. - What were your thoughts on this discussion? Let us know at ninepbs.org/listenstlouis.
People in this episode
Host: Carol Daniel
Guest: Ness Sándovol
Topics covered
- demographic shift
- population decline
- sociology
- urban studies
- community impact
Keywords
- St. Louis
- demographic shift
- population loss
- sociologist
- Ness Sándovol
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nine PBS
Places: St. Louis
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