Missouri Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2017

Updated on February 3, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, there were 708,814 people that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone in Missouri and they represented 11.60% of the total population of Missouri in 2017. St. Louis County had the highest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population (242,838), followed by Jackson County (163,078), and St. Louis city (142,439). On the other hand, Scotland County had the lowest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone (4), followed by Schuyler County (7), and Putnam County (8).

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 (46.18%), followed by Pemiscot County (26.51%), and Mississippi County (24.72%).

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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 2017
Missouri Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2017
County
Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population
% of County Population
St. Louis 242,838 24.35
Jackson 163,078 23.34
St. Louis city 142,439 46.18
St. Charles 19,091 4.83
Boone 16,848 9.45
Clay 15,587 6.42
Cole 9,268 12.08
Greene 9,158 3.16
Platte 6,854 6.77
Cape Girardeau 5,923 7.56
Pulaski 5,810 11.19
Buchanan 5,048 5.69
Scott 4,501 11.66
Pemiscot 4,456 26.51
Cass 3,993 3.86
Mississippi 3,365 24.72
Dunklin 3,068 10.18
St. Francois 3,024 4.53
New Madrid 2,756 15.71
Johnson 2,537 4.71
Butler 2,384 5.59
Jasper 2,375 1.98
Jefferson 2,313 1.03
Callaway 1,991 4.42
Audrain 1,730 6.76
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