Sullivan County Demographics
A map of Sullivan County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,507 | 75.1% |
Hispanic | 1,054 | 17.6% |
Black | 208 | 3.5% |
Multiracial | 160 | 2.7% |
Native American/Other | 41 | 0.7% |
Asian | 29 | 0.5% |
Sullivan County, Missouri had a population of 5,999 in 2020. It was 75.1% White, 3.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 17.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sullivan County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Sullivan County is the 106th most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.
Sullivan County's White Population
4,507 residents of Sullivan County identify as White, or 75.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Sullivan County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Sullivan County is ranked #106 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sullivan County is less White than neighboring Putnam County (95% White), Linn County (92.9% White), Grundy County (93% White), Mercer County (93% White), and Adair County (85.3% White).
Sullivan County's Black Population
208 residents of Sullivan County identify as Black, or 3.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sullivan County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Sullivan County is ranked #31 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sullivan County is more Black than neighboring Putnam County (0.2% Black), Linn County (0.6% Black), Grundy County (0.5% Black), and Mercer County (0% Black). Sullivan County is less Black than neighboring Adair County (5% Black).
Sullivan County's Asian Population
29 residents of Sullivan County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sullivan County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Sullivan County is ranked #41 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sullivan County is more Asian than neighboring Putnam County (0% Asian), Linn County (0.2% Asian), and Mercer County (0% Asian). Sullivan County is less Asian than neighboring Grundy County (0.6% Asian), and Adair County (2.7% Asian).
Sullivan County's Hispanic Population
1,054 residents of Sullivan County identify as Hispanic, or 17.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sullivan County larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Sullivan County is ranked #1 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sullivan County is more Hispanic than neighboring Putnam County (2.4% Hispanic), Linn County (2.4% Hispanic), Grundy County (2.5% Hispanic), Mercer County (4.4% Hispanic), and Adair County (2.6% Hispanic).
Sullivan County's Native American/Other Population
41 residents of Sullivan County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sullivan 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, Sullivan County is ranked #58 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sullivan County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Putnam County (0.1% Native American/Other), Linn County (0.5% Native American/Other), Grundy County (0.6% Native American/Other), Mercer County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Adair County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Sullivan County's Multiracial Population
160 residents of Sullivan County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sullivan County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Sullivan County is ranked #109 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sullivan County is more Multiracial than neighboring Putnam County (2.3% Multiracial), and Mercer County (2.2% Multiracial). Sullivan County is less Multiracial than neighboring Linn County (3.4% Multiracial), Grundy County (2.9% Multiracial), and Adair County (4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.