Most Native American places in Missouri research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Missouri cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
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The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Odessa. 1.16% of people in Odessa are Native Americans.
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The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is St. John. 0.00% of people in St. John are Native American.
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The city with the most Native Americans is Kansas City. 511 people in Kansas City are Native American.
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The city with the fewest Native Americans is St. John. 0 people in St. John are Native American.
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The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.
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The 10 Cities In Missouri With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
Which city in Missouri had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Missouri for 2026 is Odessa. 1.16 of Odessa identify as Native American.
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 Native American, check out the best places to live in Missouri or the most diverse places in Missouri.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
Cities In Missouri With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
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Population: 5,620
# Of Native American Residents: 65
% Native American: 1.16%
More on Odessa: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 15,574
# Of Native American Residents: 156
% Native American: 1.0%
More on Carthage: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 27,207
# Of Native American Residents: 200
% Native American: 0.74%
More on Gladstone: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 15,659
# Of Native American Residents: 106
% Native American: 0.68%
More on Jackson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 52,593
# Of Native American Residents: 321
% Native American: 0.61%
More on Joplin: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 10,705
# Of Native American Residents: 64
% Native American: 0.6%
More on Smithville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 11,477
# Of Native American Residents: 59
% Native American: 0.51%
More on Mexico: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 15,270
# Of Native American Residents: 78
% Native American: 0.51%
More on Lebanon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 12,617
# Of Native American Residents: 64
% Native American: 0.51%
More on Fulton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 9,970
# Of Native American Residents: 48
% Native American: 0.48%
More on Harrisonville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Missouri With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Missouri.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.
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 identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 121 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 1.16 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Odessa took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while St. John was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Missouri with the largest Native American population.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Missouri
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Missouri according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Native American cities in Missouri are Odessa, Carthage, Gladstone, Jackson, Joplin, Smithville, Mexico, Lebanon, Fulton, and Harrisonville.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Missouri:
- St. John
- Sikeston
- Glendale
For more Missouri reading, check out:
Most Native American Places In Missouri
| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
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| 1 | Odessa | 5,620 | 65 | 1.16% |
| 2 | Carthage | 15,574 | 156 | 1.0% |
| 3 | Gladstone | 27,207 | 200 | 0.74% |
| 4 | Jackson | 15,659 | 106 | 0.68% |
| 5 | Joplin | 52,593 | 321 | 0.61% |
| 6 | Smithville | 10,705 | 64 | 0.6% |
| 7 | Mexico | 11,477 | 59 | 0.51% |
| 8 | Lebanon | 15,270 | 78 | 0.51% |
| 9 | Fulton | 12,617 | 64 | 0.51% |
| 10 | Harrisonville | 9,970 | 48 | 0.48% |
| 11 | Republic | 19,829 | 95 | 0.48% |
| 12 | Poplar Bluff | 16,254 | 76 | 0.47% |
| 13 | Kirksville | 17,563 | 78 | 0.44% |
| 14 | Neosho | 13,224 | 55 | 0.42% |
| 15 | Caruthersville | 5,326 | 22 | 0.41% |
| 16 | Richmond | 5,959 | 24 | 0.4% |
| 17 | Festus | 13,201 | 51 | 0.39% |
| 18 | Parkville | 8,366 | 28 | 0.33% |
| 19 | Cameron | 8,519 | 25 | 0.29% |
| 20 | Clayton | 17,380 | 49 | 0.28% |
| 21 | Chillicothe | 8,923 | 25 | 0.28% |
| 22 | Springfield | 169,954 | 474 | 0.28% |
| 23 | Jennings | 12,918 | 36 | 0.28% |
| 24 | Liberty | 30,689 | 84 | 0.27% |
| 25 | Jefferson City | 42,488 | 109 | 0.26% |
| 26 | Macon | 5,466 | 14 | 0.26% |
| 27 | Pacific | 7,475 | 19 | 0.25% |
| 28 | Rolla | 20,287 | 50 | 0.25% |
| 29 | Independence | 121,740 | 291 | 0.24% |
| 30 | Carl Junction | 8,339 | 19 | 0.23% |
| 31 | Cape Girardeau | 40,344 | 90 | 0.22% |
| 32 | Park Hills | 8,678 | 19 | 0.22% |
| 33 | Dexter | 7,891 | 17 | 0.22% |
| 34 | St. Joseph | 71,236 | 151 | 0.21% |
| 35 | Belton | 25,008 | 53 | 0.21% |
| 36 | Excelsior Springs | 10,484 | 22 | 0.21% |
| 37 | West Plains | 12,441 | 26 | 0.21% |
| 38 | Town And Country | 11,607 | 23 | 0.2% |
| 39 | Nixa | 24,836 | 49 | 0.2% |
| 40 | Grain Valley | 16,271 | 32 | 0.2% |
| 41 | Bolivar | 11,170 | 20 | 0.18% |
| 42 | Oak Grove | 8,538 | 15 | 0.18% |
| 43 | Washington | 15,130 | 26 | 0.17% |
| 44 | Branson | 12,817 | 22 | 0.17% |
| 45 | Raymore | 24,526 | 41 | 0.17% |
| 46 | St. Ann | 12,811 | 20 | 0.16% |
| 47 | De Soto | 6,470 | 10 | 0.15% |
| 48 | St. Louis | 288,512 | 433 | 0.15% |
| 49 | Webb City | 13,221 | 19 | 0.14% |
| 50 | Monett | 9,873 | 14 | 0.14% |
| 51 | Marshall | 13,739 | 19 | 0.14% |
| 52 | Hannibal | 16,771 | 23 | 0.14% |
| 53 | Lee’s Summit | 103,656 | 128 | 0.12% |
| 54 | Moberly | 13,526 | 16 | 0.12% |
| 55 | Maryville | 10,428 | 12 | 0.12% |
| 56 | Sullivan | 6,310 | 7 | 0.11% |
| 57 | Black Jack | 6,589 | 7 | 0.11% |
| 58 | Webster Groves | 23,712 | 24 | 0.1% |
| 59 | Kansas City | 510,612 | 511 | 0.1% |
| 60 | Aurora | 7,397 | 7 | 0.09% |
| 61 | Warrensburg | 19,582 | 18 | 0.09% |
| 62 | Marshfield | 7,696 | 7 | 0.09% |
| 63 | Ellisville | 10,002 | 9 | 0.09% |
| 64 | Grandview | 26,527 | 23 | 0.09% |
| 65 | University City | 34,685 | 29 | 0.08% |
| 66 | Chesterfield | 49,574 | 41 | 0.08% |
| 67 | Blue Springs | 59,965 | 48 | 0.08% |
| 68 | Shrewsbury | 6,316 | 5 | 0.08% |
| 69 | Warrenton | 9,066 | 7 | 0.08% |
| 70 | Overland | 15,695 | 12 | 0.08% |
| 71 | Valley Park | 6,795 | 5 | 0.07% |
| 72 | Bonne Terre | 6,683 | 4 | 0.06% |
| 73 | St. Charles | 71,508 | 42 | 0.06% |
| 74 | Ozark | 22,417 | 13 | 0.06% |
| 75 | O’fallon | 93,801 | 52 | 0.06% |
| 76 | Trenton | 5,536 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 77 | Columbia | 128,548 | 66 | 0.05% |
| 78 | Lake St. Louis | 18,066 | 7 | 0.04% |
| 79 | Troy | 13,947 | 5 | 0.04% |
| 80 | Arnold | 20,956 | 7 | 0.03% |
| 81 | Pevely | 6,055 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 82 | Battlefield | 6,165 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 83 | Ballwin | 31,279 | 10 | 0.03% |
| 84 | Sedalia | 22,003 | 7 | 0.03% |
| 85 | Wildwood | 35,133 | 11 | 0.03% |
| 86 | Farmington | 18,282 | 5 | 0.03% |
| 87 | Bridgeton | 11,369 | 3 | 0.03% |
| 88 | Florissant | 51,773 | 13 | 0.03% |
| 89 | Brentwood | 8,144 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 90 | Kirkwood | 29,363 | 7 | 0.02% |
| 91 | Union | 12,781 | 3 | 0.02% |
| 92 | Perryville | 8,536 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 93 | Olivette | 8,645 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 94 | Wentzville | 47,061 | 9 | 0.02% |
| 95 | Ferguson | 18,213 | 3 | 0.02% |
| 96 | Dardenne Prairie | 13,503 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 97 | Des Peres | 9,170 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 98 | Maryland Heights | 27,880 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 99 | Eureka | 13,081 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 100 | St. Peters | 59,092 | 4 | 0.01% |