Cedar County Demographics

A map of Cedar County's Population by Race

Cedar County, Missouri had a population of 14,188 in 2020. It was 90.9% White, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cedar County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Cedar County is the 72nd most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.

Cedar County's White Population

12,899 residents of Cedar County identify as White, or 90.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Cedar County larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Cedar County is ranked #59 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cedar County is more White than neighboring Barton County (89.1% White). Cedar County is less White than neighboring Dade County (92.4% White), St. Clair County (92.3% White), Polk County (91% White), and Vernon County (91.2% White).

Cedar County's Black Population

57 residents of Cedar County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cedar County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Cedar County is ranked #85 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cedar County is more Black than neighboring St. Clair County (0.3% Black), and Barton County (0.2% Black). Cedar County is less Black than neighboring Polk County (0.8% Black), and Vernon County (0.6% Black).

Cedar County's Asian Population

42 residents of Cedar County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cedar County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Cedar County is ranked #72 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cedar County is more Asian than neighboring St. Clair County (0.2% Asian). Cedar County is less Asian than neighboring Polk County (0.4% Asian), and Vernon County (0.5% Asian).

Cedar County's Hispanic Population

261 residents of Cedar County identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cedar County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Cedar County is ranked #80 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cedar County is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Clair County (1.9% Hispanic), Polk County (2.5% Hispanic), Vernon County (2.2% Hispanic), and Barton County (2.3% Hispanic).

Cedar County's Native American/Other Population

141 residents of Cedar County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cedar 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, Cedar County is ranked #21 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cedar County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dade County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Polk County (0.8% Native American/Other). Cedar County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barton County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Cedar County's Multiracial Population

788 residents of Cedar County identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cedar County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Cedar County is ranked #14 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cedar County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dade County (4.4% Multiracial), St. Clair County (4.3% Multiracial), Polk County (4.5% Multiracial), and Vernon County (4.6% Multiracial). Cedar County is less Multiracial than neighboring Barton County (6.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.