Cooper County, Missouri Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

16,824

Diversity Score

22.4

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.8%%

Cooper County, Missouri Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Cooper County, Missouri Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)14,77387.8%
Black / African American9435.6%
Two or More Races6844.1%
Hispanic or Latino3612.1%
Other Race250.1%
Asian210.1%
Native American170.1%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Cooper County, Missouri

The largest racial or ethnic group in Cooper County, Missouri is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 87.8% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Cooper County, Missouri has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 22.4/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
Back to Overview