New Madrid County, Missouri Population 2024

15,138

New Madrid County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 15,138 with a growth rate of -1.85% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. New Madrid County, Missouri is the 67th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 18,928 and has seen a growth of -20.02% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,708-286-2.04%
202813,994-286-2%
202714,280-286-1.96%
202614,566-286-1.93%
202514,852-286-1.89%
202415,138-286-1.85%
202315,424-286-1.82%
202215,710-325-2.03%
202116,035-290-1.78%
202016,325-727-4.26%
201917,052-182-1.06%
201817,234-307-1.75%
201717,541-310-1.74%
201617,851-219-1.21%
201518,070-160-0.88%
201418,230-85-0.46%
201318,315-153-0.83%
201218,468-290-1.55%
201118,758-170-0.9%
201018,92800%
199020,928-2,017-8.79%
198022,945-475-2.03%
197023,420-7,930-25.3%
196031,350-8,094-20.52%
195039,444-343-0.86%
194039,7879,52531.48%
193030,2625,08220.18%
192025,1805,69229.21%
191019,4888,20872.77%
190011,2801,96321.07%
18909,3171,62321.09%
18807,6941,33721.03%
18706,35770312.43%
18605,6541132.04%
18505,54198721.67%
18404,5542,20493.79%
18302,350542.35%
18202,2961939.18%
18102,103-11,605-84.66%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.85% (-286)
County Seat
New Madrid
2020 Population
16,325
Area
675 mi²
Density
22 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-7.27% (-1,187)
Founded
October 1, 1812

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,26476.45%
Black or African American2,04112.72%
Two or more races1,63410.19%
Asian460.29%
Other race410.26%
Native American150.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

New Madrid County, Missouri Population by Race

New Madrid County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

New Madrid County, Missouri Median Age

41.8

Total

40

Male

43.5

Female

New Madrid County, Missouri Adults

There are 12,235 adults, (3,137 of whom are seniors) in New Madrid County, Missouri.

New Madrid County, Missouri Age Dependency

76.3

Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Child Dependency Ratio

New Madrid County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female8,39952.36%
Male7,64247.64%

New Madrid County, Missouri Population by Age

New Madrid County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,7962.3163.636.4
Married2,5963.0777.122.9
Non Family2,3891.1659.640.4
Female1,2622.654951
Male5492.915149

2.83

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

63.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

New Madrid County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,26711.46%
Associates Degree1,0379.38%
Bachelors Degree7706.97%
Graduate Degree6956.29%
High School Graduate5,11246.25%
Less Than 9th Grade5695.15%
Some College1,60314.5%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

New Madrid County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

New Madrid County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,7507,2091,190
Black1,2661,096133
2+ Races89477195
Hispanic969414
Asian464627
Other Race29290
Native American151513

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 86.67%.

New Madrid County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,532$53,571$38,125
Graduate Degree$54,115$52,478$54,129
High School Graduate$36,693$43,782$30,684
Less Than 9th Grade$30,966$35,455$23,750
Overall$37,509$43,750$32,476
Some College$37,395$46,523$29,483

$37,509

Average Earnings

$43,750

Average Male

$32,476

Average Female

New Madrid County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

New Madrid County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

New Madrid County, Missouri Language

97.53% of New Madrid County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 2.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.75% of the population.

New Madrid County, Missouri Language

New Madrid County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,8012,02017.12%
Black1,97648024.29%
Multiple1,60536322.62%
Hispanic2865719.93%
Other41819.51%

18.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.14%

Male Poverty Rate

19.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in New Madrid County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in New Madrid County, Missouri is Black, with 24.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in New Madrid County, Missouri is White, with 17.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.69%.

New Madrid County, Missouri Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32%
Some College17.42%
High School15.52%
Bachelors or Greater5.13%

New Madrid County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.75%
Male Unemployed22.69%
Female Employed11.96%
Male Employed5.31%

New Madrid County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

New Madrid County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,382$79,515
Households$49,237$68,154
Married Families$84,726$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,428$41,084

mean

median

Income by Household Type

New Madrid County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.2%

Male Marriage Rate

41.2%

Female Marriage Rate

New Madrid County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

New Madrid County, Missouri Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

New Madrid County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

New Madrid County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

909

Number of Veterans

844

Male Veterans

65

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam271
First Gulf War230
Second Gulf War168
World War II20
Korea17

New Madrid County, Missouri Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54267
65 to 74211
75+204
55 to 64144
18 to 3483

New Madrid County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6907.2%
Black17511.94%
2+ Races312.89%
Hispanic2012.2%
Native American1386.67%

New Madrid County, Missouri Veterans by Race

New Madrid County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

New Madrid County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.7%

Labor Force Participation

51.8%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

New Madrid County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

New Madrid County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

New Madrid County, Missouri Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.13%

Born in New Madrid County, Missouri

99.15%

Native Born

0.85%

Foreign Born

0.5%

Non Citizen

0.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.15% of New Madrid County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 81.13% having been born in Missouri. 0.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

New Madrid County, Missouri Place of Birth

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