Missouri Demographics

A map of Missouri's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,723,665	4,663,907	76.3%	75.8%
Black	673,780	692,774	10.9%	11.3%
Hispanic	324,379	303,068	5.2%	4.9%
Multiracial	295,220	307,840	4.8%	5.0%
Asian	130,842	132,158	2.1%	2.1%
Native American/Other	43,928	55,166	0.7%	0.9%

Missouri has an estimated population of 6,191,814, a less than 1% change from the 6,154,913 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.3% White, 10.9% Black, 5.2% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Missouri, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Missouri has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Missouri, that probability was 40.8% in 2020 and 40.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Missouri is ranked the 19th most populous state in the United States, out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Missouri was ranked the 19th most populous state in the 2020 Census.

Missouri's White Population

4,723,665 residents of Missouri, or 76.3% of the population, identify as White. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Missouri is 15th in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Missouri's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Missouri's population has increased from 75.8% to 76.3%.

Missouri is more White than neighboring Arkansas (67.4% White), Illinois (58.1% White), Oklahoma (62.1% White), and Kansas (72.7% White). Missouri is less White than neighboring Iowa (82.3% White),

Missouri's Black Population

673,780 residents of Missouri, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Black. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Missouri is 20th in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Missouri's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Black residents' share of Missouri's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.9%.

Missouri is more Black than neighboring Iowa (3.8% Black), Oklahoma (6.8% Black), and Kansas (5.2% Black). Missouri is less Black than neighboring Arkansas (14.6% Black), and Illinois (13.3% Black),

Missouri's Asian Population

130,842 residents of Missouri, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Missouri is 35th in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Missouri's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Missouri's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Missouri is more Asian than neighboring Arkansas (1.6% Asian). Missouri is less Asian than neighboring Illinois (5.9% Asian). Iowa (2.5% Asian). Oklahoma (2.4% Asian). and Kansas (2.9% Asian).

Missouri's Hispanic Population

324,379 residents of Missouri, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Missouri is 41st in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Missouri's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Missouri's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Missouri is less Hispanic than neighboring Arkansas (9% Hispanic). Illinois (18.8% Hispanic). Iowa (7.3% Hispanic). Oklahoma (12.7% Hispanic). and Kansas (13.6% Hispanic).

Missouri's Native American/Other Population

43,928 residents of Missouri, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Missouri is 29th in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Missouri's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Missouri's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Missouri is more Native American/Other than neighboring Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other), and Iowa (0.6% Native American/Other). Missouri is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arkansas (1% Native American/Other), Oklahoma (7.1% Native American/Other). and Kansas (0.9% Native American/Other).

Missouri's Multiracial Population

295,220 residents of Missouri, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Missouri is 9th in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Missouri's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Missouri's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Missouri is more Multiracial than neighboring Illinois (3.4% Multiracial), and Iowa (3.5% Multiracial). Missouri is less Multiracial than neighboring Arkansas (6.3% Multiracial), and Oklahoma (8.9% 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.