Population By Race and Ethnicity in Missouri in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 6,026,027 population of Missouri comprised of 224,529 people who identified as Hispanic (3.73%), and 5,801,498 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.27%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Missouri, with a population of 5,050,493 (83.81%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Missouri, with a population of 707,443 (11.74%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Missouri, with a population of 120,156 (1.99%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Missouri, with a population of 4,858,533 (80.63%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Missouri, with a population of 695,828 (11.55%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Missouri, with a population of 191,960 (3.19%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Missouri.

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each Missouri county using links at the bottom of this page.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Missouri in 2012
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Population By Race in Missouri in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 707,443 11.74%
White Alone 5,050,493 83.81%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 31,642 0.53%
Asian Alone 108,410 1.80%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 7,883 0.13%
Two Or More Races 120,156 1.99%
Population By Ethnicity in Missouri in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 11,615 0.19%
White Alone - Hispanic 191,960 3.19%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 7,041 0.12%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 2,185 0.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,385 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 10,343 0.17%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 695,828 11.55%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,858,533 80.63%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 24,601 0.41%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 106,225 1.76%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 6,498 0.11%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 109,813 1.82%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Missouri Counties in 2012

Use the links below to see the population by race and ethnicity for each of the following Missouri counties.