Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jefferson County, MO in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 219,885 population of Jefferson County, Missouri comprised of 3,638 people who identified as Hispanic (1.66%), and 216,247 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.35%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jefferson County, Missouri with a population of 212,763 (96.76%); Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group with a population of 2,908 (1.32%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,973 (0.9%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jefferson County, Missouri in 2012, with a population of 209,511 (95.28%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 3,252 (1.48%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 2,714 (1.23%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jefferson, Missouri.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,973 | 0.9% |
| White Alone | 212,763 | 96.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 720 | 0.33% |
| Asian Alone | 1,468 | 0.67% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 53 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races | 2,908 | 1.32% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 49 | 0.02% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 3,252 | 1.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 114 | 0.05% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 25 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 4 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 194 | 0.09% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,924 | 0.88% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 209,511 | 95.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 606 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,443 | 0.66% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 49 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,714 | 1.23% |