Population By Race and Ethnicity in Missouri in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 6,011,182 population of Missouri comprised of 219,132 people who identified as Hispanic (3.65%), and 5,792,050 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.36%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Missouri, with a population of 5,046,154 (83.95%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Missouri, with a population of 704,328 (11.72%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Missouri, with a population of 116,569 (1.94%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Missouri, with a population of 4,858,539 (80.83%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Missouri, with a population of 693,071 (11.53%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Missouri, with a population of 187,615 (3.12%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Missouri.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 704,328 | 11.72% |
| White Alone | 5,046,154 | 83.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 31,110 | 0.52% |
| Asian Alone | 105,426 | 1.75% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 7,595 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 116,569 | 1.94% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 11,257 | 0.19% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 187,615 | 3.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 6,695 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,081 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,389 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 10,095 | 0.17% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 693,071 | 11.53% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,858,539 | 80.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 24,415 | 0.41% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 103,345 | 1.72% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,206 | 0.10% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 106,474 | 1.77% |