Missouri Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the total Missouri population was 6,141,534. The White Alone racial group had the highest population (4.93M) and constituted 80.28% of the total Missouri population. The Black or African American Alone racial group had the second highest population (695.68K) and constituted 11.33% of the population. The third highest racial group was Two Or More Races (279.53K), constituting 4.55% of the population. The racial group with the lowest population was Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (8.47K).
The population of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was 4.80M and constituted 78.17% of the population. The population of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (271.57K) and constituted 4.42% of the population.
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentages by race and ethnicity for Missouri.
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| Race | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 4930466 | 80.28 |
| Black or African American Alone | 695678 | 11.33 |
| Two Or More Races | 279528 | 4.55 |
| Asian Alone | 123406 | 2.01 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 84084 | 1.37 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 19904 | 0.32 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 8468 | 0.14 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 4800763 | 78.17 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 271566 | 4.42 |