Missouri Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Black or African American Alone population in Missouri was 722,427 and represented 11.82% of the total Missouri population (6,111,382).

Among Missouri counties, St. Louis County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (244,859), followed by Jackson County (167,251), and St. Louis city (143,637). Scotland County had the lowest (4).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Missouri Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017
Missouri Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
St. Louis 244,859 24.56
Jackson 167,251 23.94
St. Louis city 143,637 46.57
St. Charles 19,532 4.94
Boone 17,144 9.62
Clay 16,399 6.76
Greene 9,539 3.29
Cole 9,449 12.32
Platte 7,124 7.04
Pulaski 6,429 12.38
Cape Girardeau 6,035 7.7
Buchanan 5,304 5.98
Scott 4,565 11.82
Pemiscot 4,514 26.86
Cass 4,173 4.03
Mississippi 3,393 24.92
Dunklin 3,131 10.39
St. Francois 3,100 4.65
New Madrid 2,791 15.91
Jasper 2,754 2.29
Johnson 2,693 5
Butler 2,485 5.83
Jefferson 2,415 1.08
Callaway 2,041 4.54
Audrain 1,766 6.9
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