Moniteau County Demographics

A map of Moniteau County's Population by Race

Moniteau County, Missouri had a population of 15,473 in 2020. It was 88.5% White, 1.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Moniteau County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Moniteau County is the 67th most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.

Moniteau County's White Population

13,688 residents of Moniteau County identify as White, or 88.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Moniteau County larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Moniteau County is ranked #75 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Moniteau County is more White than neighboring Cooper County (86.1% White), Cole County (79.5% White), and Boone County (75% White). Moniteau County is less White than neighboring Morgan County (91.9% White), and Miller County (92.7% White).

Moniteau County's Black Population

282 residents of Moniteau County identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Moniteau County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Moniteau County is ranked #45 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Moniteau County is more Black than neighboring Morgan County (0.6% Black), and Miller County (0.5% Black). Moniteau County is less Black than neighboring Cooper County (5.4% Black), Cole County (10.4% Black), and Boone County (9.7% Black).

Moniteau County's Asian Population

42 residents of Moniteau County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Moniteau County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Moniteau County is ranked #78 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Moniteau County is less Asian than neighboring Cooper County (0.4% Asian), Cole County (1.2% Asian), and Boone County (4.2% Asian).

Moniteau County's Hispanic Population

864 residents of Moniteau County identify as Hispanic, or 5.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Moniteau County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Moniteau County is ranked #16 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Moniteau County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cooper County (1.9% Hispanic), Cole County (3.4% Hispanic), Morgan County (2.1% Hispanic), Miller County (1.9% Hispanic), and Boone County (4.4% Hispanic).

Moniteau County's Native American/Other Population

83 residents of Moniteau County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Moniteau 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, Moniteau County is ranked #78 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Moniteau County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cooper County (0.7% Native American/Other), Cole County (0.7% Native American/Other), Morgan County (0.8% Native American/Other), Miller County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Boone County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Moniteau County's Multiracial Population

514 residents of Moniteau County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Moniteau County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Moniteau County is ranked #97 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Moniteau County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cooper County (5.5% Multiracial), Cole County (4.7% Multiracial), Morgan County (4.3% Multiracial), Miller County (4% Multiracial), and Boone County (5.8% Multiracial).

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