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:
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The whitest city in Missouri is Odessa based on the most recent Census data.
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Odessa is 94.45% White.
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The least White city in Missouri is Jennings.
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Jennings is 4.91% White.
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Missouri is 76.3% White.
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Missouri is the 13th Whitest state in the United States.
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 2026.
Here are the 10 whites places in Missouri for 2026:
What is the whitest city in Missouri for 2026? 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 2026
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Population: 5,620
% White: 94.45%
More on Odessa: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 10,885
% White: 94.09%
More on Kearney: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 12,441
% White: 94.08%
More on West Plains: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 5,310
% White: 93.86%
More on Weldon Spring: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 10,705
% White: 93.65%
More on Smithville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 6,114
% White: 92.54%
More on Glendale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 9,970
% White: 92.43%
More on Harrisonville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 8,339
% White: 91.86%
More on Carl Junction: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 15,130
% White: 91.72%
More on Washington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 7,891
% White: 91.69%
More on Dexter: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How we determined the whitest places in Missouri for 2026
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*
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 94.4% to 4.9%.
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 2026. This report represents our eleventh 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, Kearney, West Plains, Weldon Spring, Smithville, Glendale, Harrisonville, Carl Junction, Washington, and Dexter.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least White places in Missouri:
- Jennings
- Berkeley
- Black Jack
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White Population By City In Missouri
| Rank | City | Population | White Population | % White |
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| 1 | Odessa | 5,620 | 5,308 | 94.45% |
| 2 | Kearney | 10,885 | 10,242 | 94.09% |
| 3 | West Plains | 12,441 | 11,704 | 94.08% |
| 4 | Weldon Spring | 5,310 | 4,984 | 93.86% |
| 5 | Smithville | 10,705 | 10,025 | 93.65% |
| 6 | Glendale | 6,114 | 5,658 | 92.54% |
| 7 | Harrisonville | 9,970 | 9,215 | 92.43% |
| 8 | Carl Junction | 8,339 | 7,660 | 91.86% |
| 9 | Washington | 15,130 | 13,877 | 91.72% |
| 10 | Dexter | 7,891 | 7,235 | 91.69% |
| 11 | Sunset Hills | 9,112 | 8,330 | 91.42% |
| 12 | Bolivar | 11,170 | 10,211 | 91.41% |
| 13 | Crestwood | 12,295 | 11,215 | 91.22% |
| 14 | Lebanon | 15,270 | 13,902 | 91.04% |
| 15 | Pevely | 6,055 | 5,512 | 91.03% |
| 16 | Richmond | 5,959 | 5,418 | 90.92% |
| 17 | Des Peres | 9,170 | 8,333 | 90.87% |
| 18 | Clinton | 9,065 | 8,193 | 90.38% |
| 19 | Aurora | 7,397 | 6,642 | 89.79% |
| 20 | Battlefield | 6,165 | 5,493 | 89.1% |
| 21 | Warrenton | 9,066 | 8,059 | 88.89% |
| 22 | Nixa | 24,836 | 22,062 | 88.83% |
| 23 | Oak Grove | 8,538 | 7,579 | 88.77% |
| 24 | Trenton | 5,536 | 4,911 | 88.71% |
| 25 | Park Hills | 8,678 | 7,688 | 88.59% |
| 26 | Perryville | 8,536 | 7,559 | 88.55% |
| 27 | Farmington | 18,282 | 16,168 | 88.44% |
| 28 | Troy | 13,947 | 12,331 | 88.41% |
| 29 | Maryville | 10,428 | 9,212 | 88.34% |
| 30 | Nevada | 7,925 | 6,984 | 88.13% |
| 31 | Arnold | 20,956 | 18,451 | 88.05% |
| 32 | Republic | 19,829 | 17,419 | 87.85% |
| 33 | Sullivan | 6,310 | 5,532 | 87.67% |
| 34 | Jackson | 15,659 | 13,728 | 87.67% |
| 35 | Hannibal | 16,771 | 14,643 | 87.31% |
| 36 | Chillicothe | 8,923 | 7,778 | 87.17% |
| 37 | Pleasant Hill | 8,847 | 7,702 | 87.06% |
| 38 | Union | 12,781 | 11,056 | 86.5% |
| 39 | Festus | 13,201 | 11,363 | 86.08% |
| 40 | Cameron | 8,519 | 7,318 | 85.9% |
| 41 | Ladue | 8,940 | 7,655 | 85.63% |
| 42 | Eureka | 13,081 | 11,195 | 85.58% |
| 43 | Macon | 5,466 | 4,672 | 85.47% |
| 44 | Ozark | 22,417 | 19,143 | 85.4% |
| 45 | Dardenne Prairie | 13,503 | 11,488 | 85.08% |
| 46 | St. Peters | 59,092 | 50,236 | 85.01% |
| 47 | De Soto | 6,470 | 5,490 | 84.85% |
| 48 | Lake St. Louis | 18,066 | 15,303 | 84.71% |
| 49 | Wentzville | 47,061 | 39,637 | 84.22% |
| 50 | Marshfield | 7,696 | 6,464 | 83.99% |
| 51 | Fulton | 12,617 | 10,591 | 83.94% |
| 52 | Webb City | 13,221 | 11,070 | 83.73% |
| 53 | Liberty | 30,689 | 25,685 | 83.69% |
| 54 | Mexico | 11,477 | 9,594 | 83.59% |
| 55 | Boonville | 7,689 | 6,376 | 82.92% |
| 56 | Kirksville | 17,563 | 14,562 | 82.91% |
| 57 | Wildwood | 35,133 | 29,058 | 82.71% |
| 58 | Moberly | 13,526 | 11,175 | 82.62% |
| 59 | Valley Park | 6,795 | 5,569 | 81.96% |
| 60 | Springfield | 169,954 | 138,669 | 81.59% |
| 61 | Richmond Heights | 9,153 | 7,460 | 81.5% |
| 62 | Kirkwood | 29,363 | 23,926 | 81.48% |
| 63 | Excelsior Springs | 10,484 | 8,516 | 81.23% |
| 64 | Joplin | 52,593 | 42,720 | 81.23% |
| 65 | Ellisville | 10,002 | 8,121 | 81.19% |
| 66 | Webster Groves | 23,712 | 19,242 | 81.15% |
| 67 | Town And Country | 11,607 | 9,346 | 80.52% |
| 68 | Grain Valley | 16,271 | 13,088 | 80.44% |
| 69 | Branson | 12,817 | 10,272 | 80.14% |
| 70 | Pacific | 7,475 | 5,957 | 79.69% |
| 71 | O’fallon | 93,801 | 74,564 | 79.49% |
| 72 | Warrensburg | 19,582 | 15,470 | 79.0% |
| 73 | Rolla | 20,287 | 16,003 | 78.88% |
| 74 | Poplar Bluff | 16,254 | 12,759 | 78.5% |
| 75 | Blue Springs | 59,965 | 46,879 | 78.18% |
| 76 | Shrewsbury | 6,316 | 4,937 | 78.17% |
| 77 | Parkville | 8,366 | 6,533 | 78.09% |
| 78 | Brentwood | 8,144 | 6,344 | 77.9% |
| 79 | St. Charles | 71,508 | 55,566 | 77.71% |
| 80 | St. Joseph | 71,236 | 55,082 | 77.32% |
| 81 | Lee’s Summit | 103,656 | 79,967 | 77.15% |
| 82 | Raymore | 24,526 | 18,821 | 76.74% |
| 83 | Kennett | 10,196 | 7,818 | 76.68% |
| 84 | Belton | 25,008 | 19,142 | 76.54% |
| 85 | Bonne Terre | 6,683 | 5,113 | 76.51% |
| 86 | Cape Girardeau | 40,344 | 30,356 | 75.24% |
| 87 | Ballwin | 31,279 | 23,448 | 74.96% |
| 88 | Gladstone | 27,207 | 20,154 | 74.08% |
| 89 | Sedalia | 22,003 | 16,249 | 73.85% |
| 90 | Chesterfield | 49,574 | 36,471 | 73.57% |
| 91 | Columbia | 128,548 | 92,127 | 71.67% |
| 92 | Jefferson City | 42,488 | 30,343 | 71.42% |
| 93 | Maplewood | 8,156 | 5,824 | 71.41% |
| 94 | Manchester | 18,160 | 12,934 | 71.22% |
| 95 | Neosho | 13,224 | 9,215 | 69.68% |
| 96 | Creve Coeur | 18,643 | 12,819 | 68.76% |
| 97 | Independence | 121,740 | 83,395 | 68.5% |
| 98 | Sikeston | 16,320 | 11,126 | 68.17% |
| 99 | Marshall | 13,739 | 9,187 | 66.87% |
| 100 | Clayton | 17,380 | 11,572 | 66.58% |