Missouri Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2022

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the Black or African American Alone population in Missouri was 725,819 and represented 11.75% of the total Missouri population (6,177,168).

Among Missouri counties, St. Louis County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (250,136), followed by Jackson County (166,759), and St. Louis city (124,892). Scotland County had the lowest (7).

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 2022
Missouri Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2022
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
St. Louis 250,136 25.25
Jackson 166,759 23.28
St. Louis city 124,892 43.64
St. Charles 24,747 5.98
Clay 20,690 8.05
Boone 18,898 10.07
Greene 10,788 3.56
Platte 9,480 8.57
Cole 9,012 11.71
Cape Girardeau 6,784 8.18
Pulaski 6,401 11.9
Cass 5,825 5.28
Buchanan 4,922 5.94
Scott 4,697 12.4
Pemiscot 3,923 26.39
Jefferson 3,084 1.35
Dunklin 3,029 11.05
Jasper 3,011 2.43
St. Francois 2,738 4.09
Mississippi 2,644 22.67
New Madrid 2,602 16.56
Butler 2,585 6.13
Johnson 2,509 4.61
Callaway 2,230 4.99
Pettis 1,558 3.59
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