The 10 Whitest Cities In Missouri For 2025


The whitest cities in Missouri are Odessa and West Plains for 2025 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About RoadSnacks
Last Updated: October 1, 2025

Whitest cities in Missouri research summary. We analyzed Missouri’s most recent Census data to determine the whitest cities in Missouri based on the percentage of White residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The whitest city in Missouri is Odessa based on the most recent Census data.

  • Odessa is 95.67% White.

  • The least White city in Missouri is Jennings.

  • Jennings is 4.6% White.

  • Missouri is 76.8% White.

  • Missouri is the 13th Whitest state in the United States.

Cities With Highest White Population In Missouri Map

Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table

Today, we are looking at the whitest places in Missouri. We won’t measure the number of Whole Foods or Pottery Barns per capita. Instead, we’ll focus on the Census data’s report of race by place in Missouri. In particular, we ranked each place in Missouri by the percentage of white people.

So where are the whitest cities you can live in Missouri?

After analyzing cities with populations greater than 5,000, we came up with this list as the whitest cities in Missouri for 2025.

Here are the 10 whites places in Missouri for 2025:

  1. Odessa
  2. West Plains
  3. Kearney
  4. Smithville
  5. Glendale
  6. Carl Junction
  7. Harrisonville
  8. Richmond
  9. Sunset Hills
  10. Crestwood

What is the whitest city in Missouri for 2025? According to the most recent census data Odessa ranks as the whitest. If you’re wondering, Jennings is the least white city of all those we measured.

Read on below to see where your hometown ranked and why. Or check out the whitest states in America and the most diverse states in America.

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The 10 Whitest Cities In Missouri For 2025

1. Odessa, MO

Odessa, MO

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Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 5,589
% White: 95.67%
More on Odessa: Data

2. West Plains, MO

West Plains Location In Missouri

West Plains, MO

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Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 12,341
% White: 94.98%
More on West Plains: Data

3. Kearney, MO

Kearney Location In Missouri

Kearney, MO

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Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 10,696
% White: 94.97%
More on Kearney: Data

4. Smithville, MO

Smithville Location In Missouri

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 10,552
% White: 94.11%
More on Smithville: Data

5. Glendale, MO

Glendale Location In Missouri

Glendale, MO

Source: HomeSnacks
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 6,111
% White: 93.93%
More on Glendale: Data

6. Carl Junction, MO

Carl Junction Location In Missouri

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 8,257
% White: 93.8%
More on Carl Junction: Data

7. Harrisonville, MO

Harrisonville Location In Missouri

Harrisonville, MO

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Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 10,002
% White: 93.67%
More on Harrisonville: Data

8. Richmond, MO

Richmond Location In Missouri

Richmond, MO

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Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 5,979
% White: 92.46%
More on Richmond: Data

9. Sunset Hills, MO

Sunset Hills Location In Missouri

Sunset Hills, MO

Source: Wikipedia User WhisperToMe | CC BY 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 9,113
% White: 92.26%
More on Sunset Hills: Data

10. Crestwood, MO

Crestwood Location In Missouri

Crestwood, MO

Source: Wikipedia User Khazar2Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 12,298
% White: 92.22%
More on Crestwood: Data

Methodology: How we determined the whitest places in Missouri for 2025

To rank the whitest places in Missouri, we used Saturday Night Science to look at Census demographic data.

We had to look at the number of white people living in each city in Missouri on a per capita basis. In other words, the percentage of white people living in each city in Missouri.

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*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as White alone.

We limited our analysis to town with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 121 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are White. The percentages ranked from 95.7% to 4.6%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of White population, with a higher score being more White than a lower score. Odessa took the distinction of being the most White, while Jennings was the least White city.

We updated this article for 2025. This report represents our tenth time ranking the whitest cities in Missouri.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Missouri ranked by population of White residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: White Populations Across Missouri

We measured the locations with the highest percentage of white people in Missouri. According to the most recent data, this list provides accurate information on the whitest places in Missouri.

The most White cities in Missouri are Odessa, West Plains, Kearney, Smithville, Glendale, Carl Junction, Harrisonville, Richmond, Sunset Hills, and Crestwood.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least White places in Missouri:

  1. Jennings
  2. Berkeley
  3. Black Jack

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White Population By City In Missouri

Rank City Population White Population % White
1 Odessa 5,589 5,347 95.67%
2 West Plains 12,341 11,721 94.98%
3 Kearney 10,696 10,158 94.97%
4 Smithville 10,552 9,930 94.11%
5 Glendale 6,111 5,740 93.93%
6 Carl Junction 8,257 7,745 93.8%
7 Harrisonville 10,002 9,369 93.67%
8 Richmond 5,979 5,528 92.46%
9 Sunset Hills 9,113 8,408 92.26%
10 Crestwood 12,298 11,341 92.22%
11 Des Peres 9,145 8,427 92.15%
12 Weldon Spring 5,291 4,872 92.08%
13 Bolivar 10,996 10,123 92.06%
14 Dexter 7,906 7,278 92.06%
15 Troy 13,467 12,361 91.79%
16 Oak Grove 8,477 7,771 91.67%
17 Washington 14,948 13,693 91.6%
18 Clinton 9,047 8,280 91.52%
19 Pevely 6,037 5,477 90.72%
20 Pleasant Hill 8,853 8,003 90.4%
21 Lebanon 15,157 13,639 89.98%
22 Arnold 20,884 18,789 89.97%
23 Farmington 17,999 16,145 89.7%
24 Aurora 7,331 6,565 89.55%
25 Park Hills 8,667 7,753 89.45%
26 Maryville 10,556 9,439 89.42%
27 Nevada 7,998 7,147 89.36%
28 Chillicothe 9,129 8,144 89.21%
29 Battlefield 6,095 5,428 89.06%
30 Trenton 5,542 4,927 88.9%
31 Perryville 8,530 7,554 88.56%
32 Dardenne Prairie 13,137 11,613 88.4%
33 Jackson 15,532 13,670 88.01%
34 Republic 19,233 16,902 87.88%
35 Warrenton 8,870 7,783 87.75%
36 Nixa 24,131 21,133 87.58%
37 Ozark 21,953 19,215 87.53%
38 Macon 5,457 4,756 87.15%
39 Union 12,560 10,907 86.84%
40 Eureka 12,371 10,730 86.74%
41 Lake St. Louis 17,538 15,204 86.69%
42 Sullivan 6,355 5,499 86.53%
43 Ladue 8,948 7,729 86.38%
44 Webb City 13,139 11,340 86.31%
45 Wentzville 45,734 39,389 86.13%
46 Festus 12,965 11,143 85.95%
47 Hannibal 16,825 14,456 85.92%
48 Fulton 12,611 10,824 85.83%
49 Marshfield 7,599 6,489 85.39%
50 Kirksville 17,493 14,862 84.96%
51 St. Peters 58,200 49,385 84.85%
52 De Soto 6,452 5,461 84.64%
53 Grain Valley 15,967 13,488 84.47%
54 Cameron 8,721 7,335 84.11%
55 Mexico 11,487 9,634 83.87%
56 Liberty 30,446 25,526 83.84%
57 Excelsior Springs 10,502 8,707 82.91%
58 Boonville 7,682 6,367 82.88%
59 Springfield 169,432 140,349 82.84%
60 Wildwood 35,168 29,127 82.82%
61 Valley Park 6,817 5,625 82.51%
62 Joplin 52,218 42,841 82.04%
63 Richmond Heights 9,179 7,526 81.99%
64 Moberly 13,634 11,167 81.91%
65 Rolla 20,144 16,474 81.78%
66 Parkville 8,022 6,544 81.58%
67 Kirkwood 29,302 23,891 81.53%
68 O’fallon 92,697 75,454 81.4%
69 Ellisville 9,908 8,060 81.35%
70 Warrensburg 19,437 15,701 80.78%
71 Branson 12,760 10,304 80.75%
72 Webster Groves 23,771 19,167 80.63%
73 Town And Country 11,605 9,320 80.31%
74 Pacific 7,299 5,785 79.26%
75 Brentwood 8,151 6,416 78.71%
76 St. Joseph 71,542 56,265 78.65%
77 Belton 24,618 19,314 78.45%
78 Blue Springs 59,416 46,566 78.37%
79 Poplar Bluff 16,243 12,608 77.62%
80 Lee’s Summit 102,583 79,574 77.57%
81 St. Charles 71,048 55,044 77.47%
82 Raymore 23,849 18,421 77.24%
83 Shrewsbury 6,328 4,837 76.44%
84 Ballwin 30,835 23,538 76.34%
85 Bonne Terre 6,773 5,141 75.9%
86 Cape Girardeau 40,047 29,894 74.65%
87 Sedalia 21,869 16,229 74.21%
88 Kennett 10,236 7,565 73.91%
89 Chesterfield 49,591 36,446 73.49%
90 Gladstone 27,069 19,866 73.39%
91 Manchester 18,189 13,303 73.14%
92 Columbia 127,200 92,225 72.5%
93 Neosho 12,857 9,262 72.04%
94 Maplewood 8,154 5,840 71.62%
95 Jefferson City 42,565 30,310 71.21%
96 Creve Coeur 18,643 13,246 71.05%
97 Independence 121,944 84,342 69.16%
98 Marshall 13,699 9,449 68.98%
99 Clayton 17,282 11,587 67.05%
100 Sikeston 16,231 10,733 66.13%
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

If you've been looking for a place to live in the past several years, you've probably stumbled upon his writing already.

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