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Across most of America, the African American and Hispanic communities comprise "most of the minority". We're not totally sure that's a term, but it's an accurate reflection of the state of race in America.
Asians are a "minority of the minority", generally. But not everywhere.
There are now over 17 million people who identify as Asian living in America, making up 5.6% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Asian population in Missouri is 119,481 - at 2.0% of the total population of Missouri.
And, unlike African Americans that fall under one group in the Census, Asian Americans have many sub-groups -- Chinese, Filipino, and Indian being the three largest sub-groups.
So, what how does the Asian population stratify across Missouri? Which cities and towns in Missouri have seen the greatest increase in their Asian population?
Here are the cities in Missouri with the largest Asian population in 2021:
Which city in Missouri had the largest Asian population? Maryland Heights took the number one over all spot for the largest Asian in Missouri for 2021. 16.07% of Maryland Heights identify as Asian.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Missouri ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Asian, check out the best places to live in Missouri or the most diverse places in Missouri.
The 10 Most Asian Cities In Missouri For 2021
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Population: 27,080
% Asian: 16.07%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,352
Percent Change Since 2010: 49.97%
More on Maryland Heights: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,849
% Asian: 14.63%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,148
Percent Change Since 2010: 41.38%
More on Olivette: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 11,077
% Asian: 12.88%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,427
Percent Change Since 2010: 62.9%
More on Town And Country: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 16,588
% Asian: 12.7%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,106
Percent Change Since 2010: 69.29%
More on Clayton: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 47,605
% Asian: 11.53%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,488
Percent Change Since 2010: 49.86%
More on Chesterfield: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 18,538
% Asian: 10.88%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,017
Percent Change Since 2010: 24.66%
More on Creve Coeur: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 8,005
% Asian: 8.36%
# Of Asian Residents: 669
Percent Change Since 2010: 54.15%
More on Brentwood: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 18,110
% Asian: 6.59%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,193
Percent Change Since 2010: -18.34%
More on Manchester: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 20,169
% Asian: 6.46%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,303
Percent Change Since 2010: 9.59%
More on Rolla: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 8,500
% Asian: 6.41%
# Of Asian Residents: 545
Percent Change Since 2010: 201.1%
More on Richmond Heights: Real Estate | Data
How We Determined The Cities In Missouri With The Largest Asian Population For 2021
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Missouri.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2015-2019 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 123 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 16.1% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Asian population with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Maryland Heights took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Caruthersville was the least Asian city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Missouri ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
There You Have It - Asian Populations Across Missouri
If you're looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Missouri according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Missouri:
- Caruthersville
- Richmond
- Bellefontaine Neighbors
For more Missouri reading, check out:
- Best Counties To Live In Missouri
- Richest Cities In Missouri
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Missouri
Detailed List Of The Most Asian Cities In Missouri
| Rank | City | % Asian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland Heights | 16.07% |
| 2 | Olivette | 14.63% |
| 3 | Town And Country | 12.88% |
| 4 | Clayton | 12.7% |
| 5 | Chesterfield | 11.53% |
| 6 | Creve Coeur | 10.88% |
| 7 | Brentwood | 8.36% |
| 8 | Manchester | 6.59% |
| 9 | Rolla | 6.46% |
| 10 | Richmond Heights | 6.41% |
| 11 | Columbia | 6.17% |
| 12 | Ballwin | 5.91% |
| 13 | Ladue | 5.78% |
| 14 | Wildwood | 5.44% |
| 15 | University City | 5.37% |
| 16 | Ellisville | 4.68% |
| 17 | Valley Park | 4.03% |
| 18 | St. John | 3.99% |
| 19 | St. Ann | 3.6% |
| 20 | O'fallon | 3.37% |
| 21 | St. Louis | 3.34% |
| 22 | Maplewood | 3.33% |
| 23 | Hazelwood | 3.32% |
| 24 | Kirksville | 3.29% |
| 25 | Battlefield | 3.24% |
| 26 | St. Charles | 3.23% |
| 27 | Overland | 3.12% |
| 28 | Branson | 3.04% |
| 29 | Parkville | 2.83% |
| 30 | Eureka | 2.79% |
| 31 | Dardenne Prairie | 2.78% |
| 32 | Smithville | 2.78% |
| 33 | Cape Girardeau | 2.78% |
| 34 | Kansas City | 2.69% |
| 35 | St. Peters | 2.68% |
| 36 | Washington | 2.54% |
| 37 | Jefferson City | 2.49% |
| 38 | Des Peres | 2.47% |
| 39 | Perryville | 2.43% |
| 40 | Republic | 2.4% |
| 41 | Joplin | 2.27% |
| 42 | Sunset Hills | 2.22% |
| 43 | Shrewsbury | 2.15% |
| 44 | Maryville | 2.1% |
| 45 | Springfield | 2.06% |
| 46 | Wentzville | 2.05% |
| 47 | Lee's Summit | 2.04% |
| 48 | Glendale | 2.04% |
| 49 | Warrensburg | 1.95% |
| 50 | Bridgeton | 1.88% |
| 51 | Grandview | 1.8% |
| 52 | Lake St. Louis | 1.64% |
| 53 | Raymore | 1.61% |
| 54 | Blue Springs | 1.6% |
| 55 | Farmington | 1.58% |
| 56 | Nevada | 1.51% |
| 57 | Kirkwood | 1.48% |
| 58 | Webb City | 1.48% |
| 59 | Independence | 1.39% |
| 60 | Crestwood | 1.37% |
| 61 | Poplar Bluff | 1.36% |
| 62 | Macon | 1.34% |
| 63 | Webster Groves | 1.25% |
| 64 | Odessa | 1.25% |
| 65 | St. Joseph | 1.2% |
| 66 | Moberly | 1.12% |
| 67 | Weldon Spring | 1.08% |
| 68 | Monett | 1.04% |
| 69 | Raytown | 1.02% |
| 70 | Nixa | 1.0% |
| 71 | Neosho | 0.94% |
| 72 | Marshall | 0.94% |
| 73 | Trenton | 0.94% |
| 74 | Ferguson | 0.94% |
| 75 | Sikeston | 0.91% |
| 76 | Clinton | 0.87% |
| 77 | Belton | 0.85% |
| 78 | Chillicothe | 0.84% |
| 79 | Excelsior Springs | 0.83% |
| 80 | Liberty | 0.82% |
| 81 | Gladstone | 0.81% |
| 82 | Cameron | 0.79% |
| 83 | Carl Junction | 0.77% |
| 84 | Florissant | 0.69% |
| 85 | Sedalia | 0.67% |
| 86 | Fulton | 0.67% |
| 87 | Carthage | 0.66% |
| 88 | Hannibal | 0.65% |
| 89 | Boonville | 0.62% |
| 90 | Lebanon | 0.55% |
| 91 | Festus | 0.54% |
| 92 | Oak Grove | 0.54% |
| 93 | Troy | 0.51% |
| 94 | Union | 0.45% |
| 95 | Harrisonville | 0.45% |
| 96 | Ozark | 0.38% |
| 97 | Kennett | 0.38% |
| 98 | Grain Valley | 0.32% |
| 99 | De Soto | 0.31% |
| 100 | West Plains | 0.29% |
