Callaway County Demographics
A map of Callaway County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 38,453 | 86.8% |
Multiracial | 2,367 | 5.3% |
Black | 1,943 | 4.4% |
Hispanic | 965 | 2.2% |
Native American/Other | 333 | 0.8% |
Asian | 222 | 0.5% |
Callaway County, Missouri had a population of 44,283 in 2020. It was 86.8% White, 4.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Callaway County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Callaway County is the 24th most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.
Callaway County's White Population
38,453 residents of Callaway County identify as White, or 86.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Callaway County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Callaway County is ranked #81 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Callaway County is more White than neighboring Audrain County (85.9% White), Boone County (75% White), and Cole County (79.5% White). Callaway County is less White than neighboring Osage County (95.6% White), and Montgomery County (92.2% White).
Callaway County's Black Population
1,943 residents of Callaway County identify as Black, or 4.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Callaway County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Callaway County is ranked #28 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Callaway County is more Black than neighboring Osage County (0.2% Black), and Montgomery County (0.9% Black). Callaway County is less Black than neighboring Audrain County (5.2% Black), Boone County (9.7% Black), and Cole County (10.4% Black).
Callaway County's Asian Population
222 residents of Callaway County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Callaway County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Callaway County is ranked #39 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Callaway County is more Asian than neighboring Osage County (0% Asian), and Montgomery County (0.4% Asian). Callaway County is less Asian than neighboring Boone County (4.2% Asian), and Cole County (1.2% Asian).
Callaway County's Hispanic Population
965 residents of Callaway County identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Callaway County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Callaway County is ranked #52 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Callaway County is more Hispanic than neighboring Osage County (0.9% Hispanic), and Montgomery County (2% Hispanic). Callaway County is less Hispanic than neighboring Audrain County (2.9% Hispanic), Boone County (4.4% Hispanic), and Cole County (3.4% Hispanic).
Callaway County's Native American/Other Population
333 residents of Callaway County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Callaway County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Callaway County is ranked #45 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Callaway County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Osage County (0.4% Native American/Other), Audrain County (0.6% Native American/Other), Montgomery County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cole County (0.7% Native American/Other). Callaway County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boone County (0.9% Native American/Other).
Callaway County's Multiracial Population
2,367 residents of Callaway County identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Callaway County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Callaway County is ranked #24 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Callaway County is more Multiracial than neighboring Osage County (2.9% Multiracial), Audrain County (4.9% Multiracial), Montgomery County (4% Multiracial), and Cole County (4.7% Multiracial). Callaway County is less Multiracial than neighboring Boone County (5.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.