Pemiscot County, Missouri Population 2024

14,361

Pemiscot County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 14,361 with a growth rate of -1.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pemiscot County, Missouri is the 72nd largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 18,260 and has seen a growth of -21.35% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,101-252-1.89%
202813,353-252-1.85%
202713,605-252-1.82%
202613,857-252-1.79%
202514,109-252-1.75%
202414,361-252-1.72%
202314,613-252-1.7%
202214,865-376-2.47%
202115,241-347-2.23%
202015,588-276-1.74%
201915,864-417-2.56%
201816,281-528-3.14%
201716,809-283-1.66%
201617,092-335-1.92%
201517,427-147-0.84%
201417,574-208-1.17%
201317,782-299-1.65%
201218,081-106-0.58%
201118,187-73-0.4%
201018,26000%
199021,921-3,066-12.27%
198024,987-1,386-5.26%
197026,373-11,722-30.77%
196038,095-7,529-16.5%
195045,624-1,233-2.63%
194046,8579,57325.68%
193037,28410,65039.99%
192026,6347,07536.17%
191019,5597,44461.44%
190012,1156,140102.76%
18905,9751,67638.99%
18804,2992,240108.79%
18702,059-903-30.49%
18602,962-10,139-77.39%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.72% (-252)
County Seat
Caruthersville
2020 Population
15,588
Area
493 mi²
Density
29 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-7.87% (-1,227)
Founded
February 19, 1851

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,09666.28%
Black or African American3,79524.91%
Two or more races1,0747.05%
Other race2131.4%
Asian300.2%
Native American240.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pemiscot County, Missouri Population by Race

Pemiscot County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

Pemiscot County, Missouri Median Age

38.9

Total

37

Male

40.1

Female

Pemiscot County, Missouri Adults

There are 11,266 adults, (2,707 of whom are seniors) in Pemiscot County, Missouri.

Pemiscot County, Missouri Age Dependency

78

Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Pemiscot County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female8,01952.65%
Male7,21347.35%

Pemiscot County, Missouri Population by Age

Pemiscot County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,2312.4157.742.3
Non Family2,3281.1950.649.4
Married2,260374.325.7
Female1,2403.1142.557.5
Male4034.0252.147.9

3.02

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

57.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pemiscot County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,06710.7%
Associates Degree5715.73%
Bachelors Degree8428.44%
Graduate Degree4314.32%
High School Graduate4,81448.28%
Less Than 9th Grade5955.97%
Some College1,65216.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pemiscot County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pemiscot County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,2166,1571,108
Black2,1841,696122
2+ Races43636737
Hispanic2041030
Other Race3710
Asian30306
Native American23220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 20%.

Pemiscot County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,789$91,895$45,375
Graduate Degree$46,458$78,542$45,685
High School Graduate$32,205$42,784$22,106
Less Than 9th Grade$16,778$36,283$12,174
Overall$36,300$49,342$27,106
Some College$37,704$70,938$29,535

$36,300

Average Earnings

$49,342

Average Male

$27,106

Average Female

Pemiscot County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pemiscot County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pemiscot County, Missouri Language

96.06% of Pemiscot County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 3.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.48% of the population.

Pemiscot County, Missouri Language

Pemiscot County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,8712,08721.14%
Black3,7641,64943.81%
Multiple1,06032330.47%
Hispanic4496013.36%

27.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.01%

Male Poverty Rate

31.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pemiscot County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pemiscot County, Missouri is Black, with 43.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pemiscot County, Missouri is Hispanic, with 13.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.81%.

Pemiscot County, Missouri Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.06%
High School25.98%
Some College22.97%
Bachelors or Greater4.53%

Pemiscot County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed81.27%
Male Unemployed44.29%
Female Employed14.56%
Male Employed5.35%

Pemiscot County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pemiscot County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$50,355$76,871
Households$40,748$63,715
Married Families$84,400$106,802
Non Families$27,653$37,820

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pemiscot County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.4%

Male Marriage Rate

39.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Pemiscot County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pemiscot County, Missouri Marriage

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

Pemiscot County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pemiscot County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

784

Number of Veterans

737

Male Veterans

47

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam374
Second Gulf War171
First Gulf War126
Korea57
World War II5

Pemiscot County, Missouri Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74320
35 to 54157
55 to 64121
75+96
18 to 3490

Pemiscot County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6117.64%
Black1405.37%
2+ Races336.73%
Hispanic113.83%

Pemiscot County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Pemiscot County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pemiscot County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.2%

Labor Force Participation

47.2%

Employment Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

Pemiscot County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pemiscot County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pemiscot 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

60.81%

Born in Pemiscot County, Missouri

98.24%

Native Born

1.76%

Foreign Born

0.47%

Non Citizen

1.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.24% of Pemiscot County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 60.81% having been born in Missouri. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pemiscot County, Missouri Place of Birth

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