| Place Name | East St. Louis Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| County | Saint Clair County |
| Area Code(s) | 618 |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2021) | 19,437 |
| Majority Ethnicity | African American 96.2% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | St. Louis, MO-IL |
| US Congressional District(s) | Illinois 12th |
| State House Districts | 114 |
| State Senate Districts | 57 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 1.7% |
| African American | 96.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.02% |
| Asian | 0.87% |
| Native American | 0.02% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 1.2% |