Population By Race and Ethnicity in Missouri in 2014
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2014, the 6,059,130 population of Missouri comprised of 236,044 people who identified as Hispanic (3.90%), and 5,823,086 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.10%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Missouri, with a population of 5,060,202 (83.51%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Missouri, with a population of 714,524 (11.79%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Missouri, with a population of 128,359 (2.12%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Missouri, with a population of 4,859,179 (80.20%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Missouri, with a population of 702,061 (11.59%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Missouri, with a population of 201,023 (3.32%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Missouri.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 5,060,202 | 83.51% |
| Black or African American Alone | 714,524 | 11.79% |
| Two Or More Races | 128,359 | 2.12% |
| Asian Alone | 115,103 | 1.90% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 32,649 | 0.54% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 8,293 | 0.14% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,859,179 | 80.20% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 702,061 | 11.59% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 201,023 | 3.32% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 117,214 | 1.94% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 112,703 | 1.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 25,053 | 0.41% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 12,463 | 0.21% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 11,145 | 0.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 7,596 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,876 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,400 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,417 | 0.02% |