Missouri
Some issues exist for race and ethnicity data
Race data available for:
76% Cases93% Deaths83% Tests0% Hospitalizations
Ethnicity data available for:
58% Cases80% Deaths49% Tests0% Hospitalizations
Last checked by CTP: 3/7/21Share Missouri’s page:
Notes About the Data
- Our calculations assume Hispanic or Latino ethnicity may include any race. Race categories are mutually exclusive and include both Hispanic/Latino and non-Hispanic/Latino ethnicity.
- Deaths per 100K are based on fewer than 10 deaths among members of the following races/ethnicities. Interpret with caution: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- Population sizes are taken from the Census Bureau’s 2019 ACS 5-Year estimates Table B02001 for race and B03002 for ethnicity.
Cumulative Per Capita Data
In Missouri, through March 7, 2021:
- Black / African American people were most likely to have been tested for COVID-19
- Hispanic / Latino people were most likely to have contracted COVID-19
- Black / African American people were most likely to have died from COVID-19
Tests per 100,000 peopleCases per 100,000 peopleDeaths per 100,000 peopleHispanic / LatinoWhiteAsian
31,830
6,738
67
Black / African American50,631
6,028
152
35,525
5,029
103
36,894
3,578
56
American Indian / Alaska Native25,247
3,478
44
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander486
267
12*
Graphic only includes demographic groups reported by the state. Race categories are mutually exclusive and include both Hispanic/Latino and non-Hispanic/Latino ethnicity.
* Based on fewer than 10 deaths among members of this race/ethnicity. Interpret with caution.
Data Tables
Cases and deaths by race
| Race | Percentage of population | Percentage of cases | Percentage of deaths | Percentage of tests |  Percentage ofhospitalizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black or African American alone | 11% | 12% | 14% | 9% | Missouri did not report race data for hospitalizations through March 7, 2021. |
| Asian alone | 2% | 1% | <1% | 0% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander alone | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | |
| American Indian or Alaska Native alone | <1% | <1% | <1% | 0% | |
| Two or more races | 1% | <1% | 0% | 0% | |
| White alone | 82% | 69% | 68% | 47% | |
| Some other race alone | 3% | 18% | 17% | 42% |
Cases and deaths by ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Percentage of population | Percentage of cases | Percentage of deaths | Percentage of tests | Percentage of hospitalizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 6% | 3% | 4% | Missouri did not report ethnicity data for hospitalizations through March 7, 2021. |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 96% | 94% | 97% | 96% |
Historical Data
Data as of March 7, 2021 | Data last collected by CTP March 7, 2021
Missouri does not report race/ethnicity data for hospitalizations.