Taney County Demographics
A map of Taney County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 46,468 | 82.9% |
Hispanic | 4,329 | 7.7% |
Multiracial | 3,048 | 5.4% |
Black | 837 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 776 | 1.4% |
Asian | 608 | 1.1% |
Taney County, Missouri had a population of 56,066 in 2020. It was 82.9% White, 1.5% Black, 1.1% Asian, 7.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Taney County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Taney County is the 20th most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.
Taney County's White Population
46,468 residents of Taney County identify as White, or 82.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Taney County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Taney County is ranked #90 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Taney County is more White than neighboring Carroll County (74.9% White). Taney County is less White than neighboring Christian County (88.8% White), Boone County (90.3% White), Stone County (91.1% White), and Marion County (91.6% White).
Taney County's Black Population
837 residents of Taney County identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Taney County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Taney County is ranked #50 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Taney County is more Black than neighboring Christian County (0.7% Black), Boone County (0.3% Black), Stone County (0.3% Black), Marion County (0.1% Black), and Carroll County (0.3% Black).
Taney County's Asian Population
608 residents of Taney County identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Taney County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Taney County is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Taney County is more Asian than neighboring Christian County (0.7% Asian), Boone County (0.6% Asian), Stone County (0.4% Asian), and Marion County (0.3% Asian). Taney County is less Asian than neighboring Carroll County (2% Asian).
Taney County's Hispanic Population
4,329 residents of Taney County identify as Hispanic, or 7.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Taney County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Taney County is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Taney County is more Hispanic than neighboring Christian County (3.4% Hispanic), Boone County (2.6% Hispanic), Stone County (2.5% Hispanic), and Marion County (2.3% Hispanic). Taney County is less Hispanic than neighboring Carroll County (15.2% Hispanic).
Taney County's Native American/Other Population
776 residents of Taney County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Taney 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, Taney County is ranked #8 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Taney County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Christian County (0.9% Native American/Other), Boone County (1% Native American/Other), Stone County (1% Native American/Other), and Marion County (0.8% Native American/Other). Taney County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carroll County (2.8% Native American/Other).
Taney County's Multiracial Population
3,048 residents of Taney County identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Taney County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Taney County is ranked #21 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Taney County is more Multiracial than neighboring Boone County (5.2% Multiracial), Stone County (4.8% Multiracial), Marion County (4.8% Multiracial), and Carroll County (4.8% Multiracial). Taney County is less Multiracial than neighboring Christian County (5.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.