Missouri Demographics
A map of Missouri's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,663,907 | 75.8% |
Black | 692,774 | 11.3% |
Multiracial | 307,840 | 5.0% |
Hispanic | 303,068 | 4.9% |
Asian | 132,158 | 2.1% |
Native American/Other | 55,166 | 0.9% |
Missouri had a population of 6,154,913 in 2020. It was 75.8% White, 11.3% Black, 2.1% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Missouri, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Missouri is the 19th most populous state in the United States.
Missouri's White Population
4,663,907 residents of Missouri identify as White, or 75.8%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Missouri is #15 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Missouri is more White than neighboring Arkansas (68.5% White), Illinois (58.3% White), Oklahoma (60.8% White), and Kansas (72.2% White). Missouri is less White than neighboring Iowa (82.7% White).
Missouri's Black Population
692,774 residents of Missouri identify as Black, or 11.3%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Missouri is #20 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Missouri is more Black than neighboring Iowa (4.1% Black), Oklahoma (7.2% Black), and Kansas (5.6% Black). Missouri is less Black than neighboring Arkansas (14.9% Black), and Illinois (13.9% Black).
Missouri's Asian Population
132,158 residents of Missouri identify as Asian, or 2.1%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Missouri is #35 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Missouri is more Asian than neighboring Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Missouri is less Asian than neighboring Illinois (5.8% Asian), Iowa (2.4% Asian), Oklahoma (2.3% Asian), and Kansas (2.9% Asian).
Missouri's Hispanic Population
303,068 residents of Missouri identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Missouri is #41 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Missouri is less Hispanic than neighboring Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic), Illinois (18.2% Hispanic), Iowa (6.8% Hispanic), Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic), and Kansas (13% Hispanic).
Missouri's Native American/Other Population
55,166 residents of Missouri identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Missouri is #29 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Missouri is more Native American/Other than neighboring Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other), and Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Missouri is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other), Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other), and Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other).
Missouri's Multiracial Population
307,840 residents of Missouri identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Missouri is #9 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Missouri is more Multiracial than neighboring Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial), Illinois (3.2% Multiracial), and Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Missouri is less Multiracial than neighboring Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial), and Kansas (5.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.