Population By Race and Ethnicity in Missouri in 2020

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 6,153,998 population of Missouri comprised of 279,946 people who identified as Hispanic (4.55%), and 5,874,052 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.45%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Missouri, with a population of 5,083,911 (82.61%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Missouri, with a population of 729,999 (11.86%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Missouri, with a population of 155,008 (2.52%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Missouri, with a population of 4,848,480 (78.79%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Missouri, with a population of 714,781 (11.62%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Missouri, with a population of 235,431 (3.83%).

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 2020
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Race in Missouri in 2020
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Ethnicity in Missouri in 2020
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Population By Race in Missouri in 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 729,999 11.86%
White Alone 5,083,911 82.61%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 36,555 0.59%
Asian Alone 137,996 2.24%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 10,529 0.17%
Two Or More Races 155,008 2.52%
Population By Ethnicity in Missouri in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 15,218 0.25%
White Alone - Hispanic 235,431 3.83%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 9,930 0.16%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,039 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,764 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 14,564 0.24%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 714,781 11.62%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,848,480 78.79%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 26,625 0.43%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 134,957 2.19%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 8,765 0.14%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 140,444 2.28%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Missouri Counties in 2020

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