Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jackson County, MO in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 677,570 population of Jackson County, Missouri comprised of 57,327 people who identified as Hispanic (8.46%), and 620,243 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.54%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jackson County, Missouri with a population of 477,777 (70.51%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 163,439 (24.12%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 18,829 (2.78%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jackson County, Missouri in 2012, with a population of 428,604 (63.26%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 159,787 (23.58%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 49,173 (7.26%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jackson, Missouri.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 163,439 | 24.12% |
| White Alone | 477,777 | 70.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,108 | 0.61% |
| Asian Alone | 11,556 | 1.71% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,861 | 0.28% |
| Two Or More Races | 18,829 | 2.78% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,652 | 0.54% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 49,173 | 7.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,529 | 0.23% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 379 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 303 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,291 | 0.34% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 159,787 | 23.58% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 428,604 | 63.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,579 | 0.38% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,177 | 1.65% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,558 | 0.23% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 16,538 | 2.44% |