Reynolds County Demographics

A map of Reynolds County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,466	5,669	90.9%	93.0%
Multiracial	320	252	5.3%	4.1%
Hispanic	104	99	1.7%	1.6%
Black	89	33	1.5%	0.5%
Native American/Other	17	25	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	14	18	0.2%	0.3%

Reynolds County, Missouri has an estimated population of 6,010, a slight decrease from the 6,096 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Reynolds County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Reynolds 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 Reynolds County, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 17.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Reynolds County is ranked the 104th most populous county in Missouri, out of 115 counties. Reynolds County was ranked the 105th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Reynolds County's White Population

5,466 residents of Reynolds County, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Reynolds County is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Reynolds County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Reynolds County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Reynolds County's population has decreased from 93.0% to 90.9%.

Reynolds County is less White than neighboring Iron County (91.7% White), Carter County (92.6% White), Shannon County (92.2% White), Wayne County (92.4% White), and Dent County (91.1% White).

Reynolds County's Black Population

89 residents of Reynolds County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Reynolds County is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Reynolds County ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Reynolds County's Black population has grown by an estimated 169.7%. Black residents' share of Reynolds County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.5%.

Reynolds County is more Black than neighboring Iron County (0.5% Black), Carter County (0.4% Black), Shannon County (0.2% Black), Wayne County (0.4% Black), and Dent County (0.4% Black).

Reynolds County's Asian Population

14 residents of Reynolds County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Reynolds County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Reynolds County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Reynolds County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Asian residents' share of Reynolds County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Reynolds County is more Asian than neighboring Carter County (0% Asian). Reynolds County is less Asian than neighboring Iron County (1.1% Asian), Shannon County (0.4% Asian), Wayne County (0.3% Asian), and Dent County (0.9% Asian).

Reynolds County's Hispanic Population

104 residents of Reynolds County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Reynolds County is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Reynolds County ranks 90th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Reynolds County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Reynolds County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Reynolds County is more Hispanic than neighboring Shannon County (0.7% Hispanic), and Wayne County (1.5% Hispanic). Reynolds County is less Hispanic than neighboring Iron County (2.2% Hispanic), Carter County (2.3% Hispanic), and Dent County (2.2% Hispanic).

Reynolds County's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Reynolds County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Reynolds County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Reynolds County ranks 98th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Reynolds County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Reynolds County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Reynolds County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carter County (0% Native American/Other). Reynolds County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Iron County (0.4% Native American/Other), Shannon County (0.6% Native American/Other), Wayne County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Dent County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Reynolds County's Multiracial Population

320 residents of Reynolds County, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Reynolds County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Reynolds County ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Reynolds County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Reynolds County's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.3%.

Reynolds County is more Multiracial than neighboring Iron County (4% Multiracial), Carter County (4.7% Multiracial), Wayne County (4.6% Multiracial), and Dent County (4.5% Multiracial). Reynolds County is less Multiracial than neighboring Shannon County (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.