The 10 Missouri Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2024


The most Asian places in Missouri are Maryland Heights and Olivette for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

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

  • The most Asian city in Missouri is Maryland Heights based on the most recent Census data.

  • Maryland Heights is 18.72% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in Missouri is Aurora.

  • Aurora is 0.0% Asian.

  • Missouri is 2.0% Asian.

  • Missouri is the 34th most Asian state in the United States.


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


Here are the cities in Missouri with the largest Asian population in 2024:

  1. Maryland Heights
  2. Olivette
  3. Chesterfield
  4. Manchester
  5. Creve Coeur
  6. Clayton
  7. Town and Country
  8. Ballwin
  9. Ladue
  10. Wildwood

Which city in Missouri had the largest Asian population? Maryland Heights took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Missouri for 2024. 18.72% of Maryland Heights identify as Asian.

Read 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 2024

Maryland Heights, MO

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Overall SnackAbility

7.5
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Population: 28,099
% Asian: 18.72%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,259
More on Maryland Heights: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Olivette, MO

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Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 8,431
% Asian: 18.65%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,572
More on Olivette: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Chesterfield, MO

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9.5
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Population: 49,645
% Asian: 13.13%
# Of Asian Residents: 6,518
More on Chesterfield: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Manchester, MO

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Overall SnackAbility

7.5
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Population: 18,240
% Asian: 11.93%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,176
More on Manchester: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Creve Coeur, MO

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Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 18,679
% Asian: 10.79%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,016
More on Creve Coeur: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Clayton, MO

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Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 17,212
% Asian: 10.45%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,799
More on Clayton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Town And Country, MO

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Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 11,575
% Asian: 10.42%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,206
More on Town And Country: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Ballwin, MO

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Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 30,948
% Asian: 8.34%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,582
More on Ballwin: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Ladue, MO

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Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 8,934
% Asian: 7.49%
# Of Asian Residents: 669
More on Ladue: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Wildwood, MO

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Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 35,276
% Asian: 6.95%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,453
More on Wildwood: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Missouri With The Largest Asian Population For 2024

We used Saturday Night Science to compare Census data on race across every place in Missouri.

The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

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*
* Not Hispanic or Latino

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

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

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 18.7% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage 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 Aurora was the least Asian city.

We updated this article for 2024. This report reflects our tenth time ranking the cities in Missouri with the largest Asian population.

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.

Summary: 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.

The most Asian cities in Missouri are Maryland Heights, Olivette, Chesterfield, Manchester, Creve Coeur, Clayton, Town and Country, Ballwin, Ladue, and Wildwood.

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

  1. Aurora
  2. Marshfield
  3. Bellefontaine Neighbors

For more Missouri reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Missouri

Rank City Population Asian Population % Asian
1 Maryland Heights 28,099 5,259 18.72%
2 Olivette 8,431 1,572 18.65%
3 Chesterfield 49,645 6,518 13.13%
4 Manchester 18,240 2,176 11.93%
5 Creve Coeur 18,679 2,016 10.79%
6 Clayton 17,212 1,799 10.45%
7 Town And Country 11,575 1,206 10.42%
8 Ballwin 30,948 2,582 8.34%
9 Ladue 8,934 669 7.49%
10 Wildwood 35,276 2,453 6.95%
11 Shrewsbury 6,352 435 6.85%
12 University City 34,850 2,361 6.77%
13 Brentwood 8,173 510 6.24%
14 Columbia 126,172 7,637 6.05%
15 Rolla 20,025 1,137 5.68%
16 Weldon Spring 5,320 272 5.11%
17 Richmond Heights 9,186 416 4.53%
18 O’fallon 91,825 4,034 4.39%
19 Maplewood 8,205 350 4.27%
20 Parkville 7,669 292 3.81%
21 Ellisville 9,914 373 3.76%
22 Overland 15,838 590 3.73%
23 St. Louis 298,018 10,343 3.47%
24 St. Charles 70,687 2,445 3.46%
25 Bridgeton 11,422 343 3.0%
26 Branson 12,651 368 2.91%
27 Cape Girardeau 39,795 1,131 2.84%
28 St. John 6,583 184 2.8%
29 Bonne Terre 6,863 190 2.77%
30 Kansas City 505,958 13,448 2.66%
31 Jefferson City 42,644 1,109 2.6%
32 Kirksville 17,533 452 2.58%
33 Warrensburg 19,317 491 2.54%
34 Grandview 25,921 607 2.34%
35 Nixa 23,523 548 2.33%
36 Battlefield 6,046 138 2.28%
37 Dardenne Prairie 12,903 288 2.23%
38 Webb City 13,002 289 2.22%
39 St. Peters 57,692 1,264 2.19%
40 Valley Park 6,848 145 2.12%
41 Glendale 6,131 127 2.07%
42 Lee’s Summit 101,728 2,095 2.06%
43 Hazelwood 25,345 516 2.04%
44 Eureka 12,008 236 1.97%
45 Sunset Hills 9,121 172 1.89%
46 Joplin 51,848 957 1.85%
47 Springfield 168,873 3,107 1.84%
48 Wentzville 44,584 804 1.8%
49 Maryville 10,691 185 1.73%
50 Gladstone 26,964 454 1.68%
51 Trenton 5,527 89 1.61%
52 St. Joseph 72,198 1,105 1.53%
53 Lake St. Louis 17,088 255 1.49%
54 Perryville 8,536 126 1.48%
55 St. Ann 12,917 183 1.42%
56 Kirkwood 29,309 415 1.42%
57 Lebanon 15,023 209 1.39%
58 Des Peres 9,140 126 1.38%
59 Pevely 6,012 82 1.36%
60 Liberty 30,299 412 1.36%
61 Republic 18,824 250 1.33%
62 Raymore 23,232 305 1.31%
63 Crestwood 12,315 153 1.24%
64 Webster Groves 23,838 296 1.24%
65 Monett 9,632 105 1.09%
66 Independence 122,218 1,297 1.06%
67 Chillicothe 9,091 91 1.0%
68 Sedalia 21,767 216 0.99%
69 Blue Springs 58,720 582 0.99%
70 Union 12,341 116 0.94%
71 Smithville 10,416 97 0.93%
72 Belton 24,241 221 0.91%
73 Oak Grove 8,304 75 0.9%
74 Florissant 52,167 461 0.88%
75 Hannibal 17,003 134 0.79%
76 Carl Junction 8,197 61 0.74%
77 Raytown 29,772 210 0.71%
78 Carthage 15,491 108 0.7%
79 Mexico 11,502 77 0.67%
80 Arnold 20,840 137 0.66%
81 Farmington 17,859 114 0.64%
82 Moberly 13,708 86 0.63%
83 Festus 12,772 80 0.63%
84 Marshall 13,687 80 0.58%
85 Boonville 7,725 42 0.54%
86 Jackson 15,394 80 0.52%
87 Nevada 8,128 39 0.48%
88 Berkeley 8,232 38 0.46%
89 Neosho 12,670 56 0.44%
90 Macon 5,452 24 0.44%
91 Bolivar 10,780 42 0.39%
92 Clinton 8,908 34 0.38%
93 Jennings 12,996 48 0.37%
94 Richmond 5,975 22 0.37%
95 De Soto 6,430 23 0.36%
96 Cameron 9,101 32 0.35%
97 Fulton 12,648 44 0.35%
98 Troy 12,964 43 0.33%
99 West Plains 12,250 40 0.33%
100 Kearney 10,491 34 0.32%
101 Ozark 21,459 69 0.32%
102 Harrisonville 10,024 29 0.29%
103 Poplar Bluff 16,313 44 0.27%
104 Grain Valley 15,688 39 0.25%
105 Sikeston 16,146 36 0.22%
106 Kennett 10,383 18 0.17%
107 Excelsior Springs 10,546 15 0.14%
108 Pleasant Hill 8,822 12 0.14%
109 Ferguson 18,546 17 0.09%
110 Pacific 7,239 6 0.08%
111 Washington 14,769 9 0.06%
112 Sullivan 6,441 0 0.0%
113 Caruthersville 5,504 0 0.0%
114 Dexter 7,910 0 0.0%
115 Black Jack 6,632 0 0.0%
116 Warrenton 8,648 0 0.0%
117 Park Hills 8,653 0 0.0%
118 Odessa 5,554 0 0.0%
119 Bellefontaine Neighbors 10,637 0 0.0%
120 Marshfield 7,501 0 0.0%
121 Aurora 7,290 0 0.0%
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