Boone County Demographics

A map of Boone County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	142,496	137,771	75.8%	75.0%
Black	17,873	17,882	9.5%	9.7%
Asian	9,052	7,772	4.8%	4.2%
Multiracial	9,040	10,571	4.8%	5.8%
Hispanic	8,454	8,052	4.5%	4.4%
Native American/Other	1,128	1,562	0.6%	0.9%

Boone County, Missouri has an estimated population of 188,043, a slight increase from the 183,610 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.8% White, 9.5% Black, 4.8% Asian, 4.8% Multiracial, 4.5% Hispanic, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boone County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boone has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Boone County, that probability was 42.0% in 2020 and 41.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boone County is ranked the 8th most populous county in Missouri, out of 115 counties. Boone County was ranked the 8th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Boone County's White Population

142,496 residents of Boone County, or 75.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boone County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Boone County ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Boone County's population has increased from 75.0% to 75.8%.

Boone County is less White than neighboring Callaway County (88% White), Howard County (86.2% White), Moniteau County (88.1% White), Cole County (79.2% White), and Randolph County (87.5% White).

Boone County's Black Population

17,873 residents of Boone County, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boone County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Boone County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Boone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.5%.

Boone County is more Black than neighboring Callaway County (3.7% Black), Howard County (5.5% Black), Moniteau County (2.2% Black), and Randolph County (4.9% Black). Boone County is less Black than neighboring Cole County (9.7% Black).

Boone County's Asian Population

9,052 residents of Boone County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boone County is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Boone County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. Asian residents' share of Boone County's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.8%.

Boone County is more Asian than neighboring Callaway County (0.1% Asian), Howard County (0.2% Asian), Moniteau County (0.5% Asian), Cole County (1.4% Asian), and Randolph County (0.2% Asian).

Boone County's Hispanic Population

8,454 residents of Boone County, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boone County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Boone County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Boone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Boone County is more Hispanic than neighboring Callaway County (2.5% Hispanic), Howard County (2.3% Hispanic), Cole County (3.6% Hispanic), and Randolph County (2.5% Hispanic). Boone County is less Hispanic than neighboring Moniteau County (5.9% Hispanic).

Boone County's Native American/Other Population

1,128 residents of Boone County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boone County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Boone County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Boone County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moniteau County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Randolph County (0.2% Native American/Other). Boone County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Callaway County (0.7% Native American/Other), Howard County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Cole County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Boone County's Multiracial Population

9,040 residents of Boone County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boone County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Boone County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Boone County's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.8%.

Boone County is more Multiracial than neighboring Moniteau County (2.9% Multiracial), and Randolph County (4.7% Multiracial). Boone County is less Multiracial than neighboring Callaway County (4.9% Multiracial), and Cole County (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.