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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Missouri by County
Population: White
All Ages, Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Missouri

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,930,466.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 68.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 224,789,109.
• Rank within US : N/A

Osage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 20 of 3143

Worth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 21 of 3143

Scotland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,646.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 38 of 3143

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 123 of 3143

Schuyler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 146 of 3143

Daviess County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 148 of 3143

Linn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 166 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 179 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 185 of 3143

Gentry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,003.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 186 of 3143

Ste. Genevieve County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 188 of 3143

Holt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,132.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 212 of 3143

Dallas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 240 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,383.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 253 of 3143

Maries County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3143

Miller County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 266 of 3143

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 268 of 3143

Gasconade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,187.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Hickory County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 290 of 3143

Ozark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 295 of 3143

Stoddard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 27,597.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 296 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,703.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 298 of 3143

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 3,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 334 of 3143

Atchison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 343 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 361 of 3143

Bollinger County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,270.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 369 of 3143

Vernon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,915.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Ripley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 431 of 3143

Cedar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,501.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 438 of 3143

Camden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 40,954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 448 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 460 of 3143

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 471 of 3143

Oregon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,025.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 491 of 3143

Wright County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,298.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 512 of 3143

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,994.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 520 of 3143

Chariton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,038.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 540 of 3143

Howell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 37,634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 545 of 3143

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 548 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 550 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 570 of 3143

Ralls County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 577 of 3143

Caldwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,358.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 592 of 3143

Andrew County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,005.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 598 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,255.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3143

Ray County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 603 of 3143

Grundy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 609 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 611 of 3143

Bates County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 619 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 98,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 640 of 3143

Dade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,132.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 649 of 3143

St. Clair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 686 of 3143

Shannon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,741.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 692 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 54,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 711 of 3143

Iron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 719 of 3143

Christian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 82,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 739 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 756 of 3143

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 776 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,411.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 786 of 3143

Dent County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 788 of 3143

Reynolds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,723.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 789 of 3143

Nodaway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 790 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 824 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 830 of 3143

Laclede County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 33,370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 839 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 853 of 3143

Livingston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Moniteau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 940 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 208,421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 957 of 3143

Barton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1030 of 3143

St. Francois County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 61,663.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 34,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1044 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,051.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1091 of 3143

Taney County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 51,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1105 of 3143

Texas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,729.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1107 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,024.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1148 of 3143

Callaway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 40,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1161 of 3143

Adair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1188 of 3143

Audrain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1313 of 3143

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 37,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1325 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1329 of 3143

Howard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1335 of 3143

Pettis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 38,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1352 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1362 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 263,346.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1382 of 3143

Cass County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 94,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1383 of 3143

Phelps County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 39,604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1392 of 3143

Cooper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1425 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 107,227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3143

DeKalb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,208.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3143

St. Charles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 352,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1472 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 47,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1499 of 3143

Cape Girardeau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 70,394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1537 of 3143

Sullivan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1562 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 50,223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1638 of 3143

Barry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1651 of 3143

Buchanan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 72,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1722 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 32,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1760 of 3143

Saline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,492.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1784 of 3143

Cole County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 64,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 206,761.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1845 of 3143

Platte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 86,798.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1853 of 3143

Dunklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1875 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 145,668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1985 of 3143

New Madrid County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2009 of 3143

McDonald County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 18,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 39,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3143

Mississippi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2358 of 3143

Pemiscot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2477 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 65.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 466,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2602 of 3143

St. Louis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 65.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 653,837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2608 of 3143

St. Louis City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 140,219.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2961 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/28/2023 6:29 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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