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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Missouri counties

Missouri counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 22 counties in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 22 is 0.0%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Buchanan County, MO, up 17 places to #7.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01Cole County, MOMO77,9080.3%–

02▲9Pulaski County, MOMO54,4420.2%+0.1 pts

03Sullivan County, MOMO5,7380.2%–

04Ray County, MOMO23,3980.1%+0.1 pts

05▲1Adair County, MOMO25,6840.1%–

06▼4Chariton County, MOMO7,3770.1%–

07▲17Buchanan County, MOMO83,5400.1%0.0 pts

08▲2Howard County, MOMO10,1800.1%–

09▲3St. Louis, MOMO278,1440.1%0.0 pts

10▲9Greene County, MOMO309,2860.1%–

11▼6Jefferson County, MOMO233,1320.0%–

12Benton County, MOMO20,5360.0%–

13Johnson County, MOMO56,6700.0%−0.2 pts

14▲12St. Charles County, MOMO426,4990.0%0.0 pts

15▲5Clay County, MOMO265,0320.0%0.0 pts

16▲6Jackson County, MOMO732,9940.0%0.0 pts

17▲4St. Louis County, MOMO990,9110.0%0.0 pts

18Phelps County, MOMO45,2470.0%–

19▼10Boone County, MOMO191,7460.0%0.0 pts

20Polk County, MOMO33,6040.0%–

21Cass County, MOMO115,8590.0%–

22Vernon County, MOMO19,9460.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES