Jefferson City, MO Demographics

A map of Jefferson City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30,343	31,648	71.4%	73.2%
Black	6,778	6,780	16.0%	15.7%
Multiracial	2,067	2,170	4.9%	5.0%
Hispanic	1,683	1,554	4.0%	3.6%
Asian	1,026	782	2.4%	1.8%
Native American/Other	591	294	1.4%	0.7%

Jefferson City, Missouri has an estimated population of 42,488, a slight decrease from the 43,228 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.4% White, 16.0% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.4% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jefferson City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jefferson City has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Jefferson City, that probability was 43.5% in 2020 and 46.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jefferson City is ranked the 16th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Jefferson City was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jefferson City's White Population

30,343 residents of Jefferson City, or 71.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jefferson City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Jefferson City ranks 956th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson City's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Jefferson City's population has decreased from 73.2% to 71.4%.

Jefferson City is less White than neighboring Wardsville (96.6% White), Holts Summit (90.5% White), Taos (90.3% White), St. Martins (90.1% White), and New Bloomfield (94.3% White).

Jefferson City's Black Population

6,778 residents of Jefferson City, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jefferson City is higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Jefferson City ranks 84th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson City's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Jefferson City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.0%.

Jefferson City is more Black than neighboring Wardsville (0% Black), Holts Summit (2.5% Black), Taos (1.4% Black), St. Martins (0.1% Black), and New Bloomfield (0% Black).

Jefferson City's Asian Population

1,026 residents of Jefferson City, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jefferson City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Jefferson City ranks 106th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 31.2%. Asian residents' share of Jefferson City's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.4%.

Jefferson City is more Asian than neighboring Wardsville (0% Asian), Holts Summit (0.2% Asian), Taos (0% Asian), St. Martins (0.7% Asian), and New Bloomfield (0.2% Asian).

Jefferson City's Hispanic Population

1,683 residents of Jefferson City, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jefferson City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Jefferson City ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Jefferson City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Jefferson City is more Hispanic than neighboring Wardsville (0% Hispanic), Holts Summit (2.2% Hispanic), Taos (2.5% Hispanic), St. Martins (2.9% Hispanic), and New Bloomfield (1.1% Hispanic).

Jefferson City's Native American/Other Population

591 residents of Jefferson City, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jefferson City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jefferson City ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 101.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jefferson City's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.

Jefferson City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wardsville (0% Native American/Other), Holts Summit (0.6% Native American/Other), Taos (0% Native American/Other), St. Martins (0.4% Native American/Other), and New Bloomfield (0.3% Native American/Other).

Jefferson City's Multiracial Population

2,067 residents of Jefferson City, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jefferson City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jefferson City ranks 477th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Jefferson City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Jefferson City is more Multiracial than neighboring Wardsville (3.4% Multiracial), Holts Summit (3.9% Multiracial), and New Bloomfield (4% Multiracial). Jefferson City is less Multiracial than neighboring Taos (5.8% Multiracial), and St. Martins (5.9% 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.