Missouri Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2021

Updated on August 2, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, there were 312,411 hispanics or latinos (of all racial backgrounds) in Missouri and they represented 5.06% of the total population of Missouri in 2021.

Jackson County had the highest number of hispanics or latinos (79,408), followed by St. Louis County (37,248), and Clay County (19,596). On the other hand, Knox County had the lowest number of hispanics or latinos (20), followed by Worth County (34), and Scotland County (56).

When it comes to the ratio of hispanic to non-hispanic population, Sullivan County had the highest percentage (17.7%), followed by McDonald County (12.43%), and Saline County (12.15%).

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Hover over or click on the counties to see the number and percentage of each county's hispanic or latino population. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.

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Missouri Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2021
Missouri Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2021
County
Population
% of County Population
Jackson 79,408 11.06
St. Louis 37,248 3.73
Clay 19,596 7.66
St. Charles 16,560 4.03
St. Louis city 15,128 5.15
Greene 14,900 4.95
Jasper 11,668 9.46
Boone 8,163 4.39
Platte 7,553 6.95
Pulaski 6,257 11.63
Buchanan 5,879 7.03
Cass 5,853 5.33
Jefferson 5,822 2.55
Taney 4,223 7.5
Pettis 4,094 9.47
Newton 3,794 6.38
Barry 3,441 9.9
Christian 3,278 3.58
Lawrence 3,192 8.34
McDonald 2,913 12.43
Saline 2,826 12.15
Johnson 2,787 5.14
Cole 2,733 3.57
Franklin 2,359 2.24
Cape Girardeau 2,305 2.81
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