Barry County, MO population by race
The table below shows Barry County's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 29,642 | 85.55% |
Black or African American | 111 | 0.32% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 422 | 1.22% |
Asian | 540 | 1.56% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
Some other race | 1,037 | 2.99% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 2,896 | 8.36% |
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Barry County population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Barry County has a population in all of the race categories.
This confirms that Barry County's population has become increasingly diverse.
The percent distribution of Barry County population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 85.55% are White, 0.32% are Black or African American, 1.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.56% are Asian, 2.99% are some other race and 8.36% are multiracial.
![Barry County, MO population by race The bar chart shows Barry County, MO population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/barry-county-mo-population-by-race.jpeg)
Barry County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the county.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Barry County is White with a population of 29,642 (85.55% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 2,896 (8.36% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Barry County, MO
By ethnicity, 3,373 (9.74% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 31,275 (90.26% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
![Racial / Ethnic makeup of Barry County, MO The pie chart shows racial / ethnic makeup of Barry County, MO. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race and ethnicity. The Hispanic or Latino population is excluded from the other identified racial categories and shown as one single group as Hispanic or Latino population.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/barry-county-mo-population-by-race-and-ethnicity.jpeg)
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Barry County, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 28,394 (90.79% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Barry County Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
White alone | 28,394 | 90.79% |
Black or African American alone | 111 | 0.35% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 128 | 0.41% |
Asian alone | 434 | 1.39% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Some other race alone | 3 | 0.01% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 2,205 | 7.05% |
Among the Hispanic population in Barry County, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 2,249 (66.68% of the total Hispanic population).
Barry County Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
Mexican | 2,249 | 66.68% |
Puerto Rican | 153 | 4.54% |
Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 971 | 28.79% |
Things to know
What percentage of Barry County, MO is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 9.74% of Barry County population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Barry County, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 2,249 (66.68% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Barry County, MO have?
Barry County, MO has 111 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.32% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Barry County is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Barry County, MO?
With 9.74% of the total population, Hispanic and Latino Americans are the largest ethnic minority in Barry County.
That being said, with a 0.32% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Barry County.
What is the majority race in Barry County, MO?
With a population of 29,642 (85.55% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Barry County.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Barry County, with 0.32% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates