Laclede County Demographics

A map of Laclede County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	32,903	32,482	90.4%	90.1%
Multiracial	1,636	1,865	4.5%	5.2%
Hispanic	1,086	955	3.0%	2.6%
Native American/Other	281	285	0.8%	0.8%
Asian	275	190	0.8%	0.5%
Black	209	262	0.6%	0.7%

Laclede County, Missouri has an estimated population of 36,390, a less than 1% change from the 36,039 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Laclede County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Laclede is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Laclede County, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laclede County is ranked the 33rd most populous county in Missouri, out of 115 counties. Laclede County was ranked the 32nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Laclede County's White Population

32,903 residents of Laclede County, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laclede County is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Laclede County ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Laclede County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Laclede County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.4%.

Laclede County is more White than neighboring Pulaski County (68.5% White). Laclede County is less White than neighboring Wright County (91.7% White), Camden County (92.1% White), Dallas County (93.1% White), and Webster County (91.2% White).

Laclede County's Black Population

209 residents of Laclede County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laclede County is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Laclede County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Laclede County's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Black residents' share of Laclede County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Laclede County is more Black than neighboring Wright County (0.5% Black), and Dallas County (0.2% Black). Laclede County is less Black than neighboring Camden County (0.9% Black), Pulaski County (10.1% Black), and Webster County (1.1% Black).

Laclede County's Asian Population

275 residents of Laclede County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laclede County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Laclede County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Laclede County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 44.7%. Asian residents' share of Laclede County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Laclede County is more Asian than neighboring Wright County (0.3% Asian), Camden County (0.6% Asian), Dallas County (0% Asian), and Webster County (0.1% Asian). Laclede County is less Asian than neighboring Pulaski County (2.1% Asian).

Laclede County's Hispanic Population

1,086 residents of Laclede County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laclede County is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Laclede County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Laclede County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Laclede County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Laclede County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wright County (2.6% Hispanic), Dallas County (2.3% Hispanic), and Webster County (2.3% Hispanic). Laclede County is less Hispanic than neighboring Camden County (3.5% Hispanic), and Pulaski County (11.5% Hispanic).

Laclede County's Native American/Other Population

281 residents of Laclede County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Laclede County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Laclede County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Laclede County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Laclede County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Laclede County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wright County (0.6% Native American/Other), Camden County (0.2% Native American/Other), Dallas County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Webster County (0.6% Native American/Other). Laclede County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pulaski County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Laclede County's Multiracial Population

1,636 residents of Laclede County, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laclede County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Laclede County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Laclede County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Laclede County's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.5%.

Laclede County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wright County (4.1% Multiracial), Camden County (2.8% Multiracial), and Dallas County (4.3% Multiracial). Laclede County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pulaski County (6.3% Multiracial), and Webster County (4.6% 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.