Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jackson, MO in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 698,768 population of Jackson County, Missouri comprised of 62,936 people who identified as Hispanic (9.01%), and 635,832 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.99%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jackson County, Missouri with a population of 489,701 (70.08%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 167,251 (23.94%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 21,987 (3.15%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jackson County, Missouri in 2017, with a population of 435,984 (62.39%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 163,078 (23.34%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 53,717 (7.69%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jackson, Missouri.
You can find similar information for other Missouri counties, and for Missouri.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 167,251 | 23.94% |
| White Alone | 489,701 | 70.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,287 | 0.61% |
| Asian Alone | 13,481 | 1.93% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2,061 | 0.3% |
| Two Or More Races | 21,987 | 3.15% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 4,173 | 0.6% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 53,717 | 7.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,659 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 409 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 329 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,649 | 0.38% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 163,078 | 23.34% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 435,984 | 62.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,628 | 0.38% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 13,072 | 1.87% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,732 | 0.25% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 19,338 | 2.77% |
