Phelps County Demographics

A map of Phelps County's Population by Race

Phelps County, Missouri had a population of 44,638 in 2020. It was 85.0% White, 2.3% Black, 3.4% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Phelps County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Phelps County is the 23rd most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.

Phelps County's White Population

37,941 residents of Phelps County identify as White, or 85.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Phelps County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Phelps County is ranked #87 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Phelps County is more White than neighboring Pulaski County (66.5% White). Phelps County is less White than neighboring Maries County (92.5% White), Dent County (91.6% White), Crawford County (91% White), and Texas County (89.8% White).

Phelps County's Black Population

1,028 residents of Phelps County identify as Black, or 2.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Phelps County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Phelps County is ranked #36 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Phelps County is more Black than neighboring Maries County (0.3% Black), Dent County (0.4% Black), and Crawford County (0.6% Black). Phelps County is less Black than neighboring Pulaski County (11.2% Black), and Texas County (3.2% Black).

Phelps County's Asian Population

1,506 residents of Phelps County identify as Asian, or 3.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Phelps County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Phelps County is ranked #4 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Phelps County is more Asian than neighboring Maries County (0.1% Asian), Dent County (0.4% Asian), Pulaski County (3.3% Asian), Crawford County (0.4% Asian), and Texas County (0.3% Asian).

Phelps County's Hispanic Population

1,259 residents of Phelps County identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Phelps County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Phelps County is ranked #31 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Phelps County is more Hispanic than neighboring Maries County (1.6% Hispanic), Dent County (1.9% Hispanic), Crawford County (2.1% Hispanic), and Texas County (2.1% Hispanic). Phelps County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pulaski County (11.3% Hispanic).

Phelps County's Native American/Other Population

481 residents of Phelps County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Phelps 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, Phelps County is ranked #15 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Phelps County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maries County (0.7% Native American/Other), Dent County (0.8% Native American/Other), Crawford County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Texas County (0.8% Native American/Other). Phelps County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pulaski County (1.8% Native American/Other).

Phelps County's Multiracial Population

2,423 residents of Phelps County identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Phelps County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Phelps County is ranked #22 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Phelps County is more Multiracial than neighboring Maries County (4.9% Multiracial), Dent County (5% Multiracial), Crawford County (5.2% Multiracial), and Texas County (3.8% Multiracial). Phelps County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pulaski County (6% Multiracial).

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