Missouri Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2012

Updated on February 3, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, there were 695,828 people that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone in Missouri and they represented 11.55% of the total population of Missouri in 2012. St. Louis County had the highest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population (235,477), followed by Jackson County (159,787), and St. Louis city (154,802). On the other hand, Scotland County had the lowest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone (3), followed by Schuyler County (6), and Mercer County (7).

When it comes to the percentage of each county's population that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone, St. Louis city had the highest percentage (48.45%), followed by Pemiscot County (26.5%), and Mississippi County (24.13%).

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Hover over or click on the counties to see the number and percentage of each county's Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.

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Missouri Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2012
Missouri Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2012
County
Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population
% of County Population
St. Louis 235,477 23.53
Jackson 159,787 23.58
St. Louis city 154,802 48.45
St. Charles 15,744 4.26
Boone 15,591 9.23
Clay 12,282 5.4
Cole 8,637 11.29
Greene 8,145 2.9
Pulaski 5,764 10.77
Cape Girardeau 5,561 7.22
Platte 5,531 6
Buchanan 4,885 5.43
Pemiscot 4,792 26.5
Scott 4,420 11.28
Cass 3,595 3.58
Mississippi 3,448 24.13
Dunklin 3,171 9.96
New Madrid 2,890 15.65
St. Francois 2,847 4.33
Johnson 2,416 4.45
Butler 2,276 5.29
Jasper 2,092 1.81
Callaway 1,938 4.36
Jefferson 1,924 0.88
Audrain 1,642 6.43
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