Jennings, MO Demographics

A map of Jennings's Population by Race

Jennings, Missouri has an estimated population of 12,918, a less than 1% change from the 12,895 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% Black, 4.9% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jennings, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jennings has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Jennings, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jennings is ranked the 70th 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). Jennings was ranked the 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jennings's White Population

634 residents of Jennings, or 4.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jennings is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Jennings ranks 1060th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jennings's White population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Jennings's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Jennings is more White than neighboring Flordell Hills (3.3% White), and Pine Lawn (1% White). Jennings is less White than neighboring Country Club Hills (6.4% White), Northwoods (5.8% White), and Norwood Court (25.1% White).

Jennings's Black Population

11,491 residents of Jennings, or 89.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jennings is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Jennings ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jennings's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Black residents' share of Jennings's population has decreased from 90.7% to 89.0%.

Jennings is more Black than neighboring Country Club Hills (88.8% Black), and Norwood Court (71.3% Black). Jennings is less Black than neighboring Flordell Hills (91.2% Black), Northwoods (92.1% Black), and Pine Lawn (92.4% Black).

Jennings's Asian Population

51 residents of Jennings, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jennings is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Jennings ranks 527th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jennings's Asian population has grown by an estimated 75.9%. Asian residents' share of Jennings's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Jennings is more Asian than neighboring Flordell Hills (0% Asian), Country Club Hills (0% Asian), Northwoods (0% Asian), Norwood Court (0% Asian), and Pine Lawn (0% Asian).

Jennings's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Jennings, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jennings is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Jennings ranks 880th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jennings's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Jennings's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Jennings is more Hispanic than neighboring Flordell Hills (0% Hispanic), Country Club Hills (0% Hispanic), Northwoods (0% Hispanic), and Norwood Court (0% Hispanic). Jennings is less Hispanic than neighboring Pine Lawn (3.8% Hispanic).

Jennings's Native American/Other Population

92 residents of Jennings, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jennings is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jennings ranks 640th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jennings's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 55.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jennings's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Jennings is more Native American/Other than neighboring Northwoods (0% Native American/Other), and Pine Lawn (0% Native American/Other). Jennings is less Native American/Other than neighboring Flordell Hills (2.5% Native American/Other), Country Club Hills (1.2% Native American/Other), and Norwood Court (0.8% Native American/Other).

Jennings's Multiracial Population

565 residents of Jennings, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jennings is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jennings ranks 921st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jennings's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 78.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Jennings's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.4%.

Jennings is more Multiracial than neighboring Flordell Hills (2.9% Multiracial), Country Club Hills (3.6% Multiracial), Northwoods (2.2% Multiracial), Norwood Court (2.9% Multiracial), and Pine Lawn (2.9% 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.