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)
White10,40866.91%
Black or African American4,07126.17%
Two or more races9325.99%
Other race1190.77%
Native American190.12%
Asian60.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pemiscot County, Missouri Population by Race

Pemiscot County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

Pemiscot County, Missouri Median Age

39.2

Total

38.3

Male

40.1

Female

Pemiscot County, Missouri Adults

There are 11,548 adults, (2,720 of whom are seniors) in Pemiscot County, Missouri.

Pemiscot County, Missouri Age Dependency

76.2

Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Pemiscot County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female8,25153.04%
Male7,30446.96%

Pemiscot County, Missouri Population by Age

Pemiscot County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,2752.4556.343.7
Non Family2,3651.2246.853.2
Married2,3552.9576.323.7
Female1,2263.4537.662.4
Male3293.9550.249.8

3.09

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

56.3%

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 Grade1,06810.38%
Associates Degree5785.62%
Bachelors Degree7787.56%
Graduate Degree4194.07%
High School Graduate4,95048.12%
Less Than 9th Grade7617.4%
Some College1,73216.84%

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
White7,4146,2491,037
Black2,3061,763120
2+ Races44336234
Hispanic2611480
Other Race2120
Native American18180
Asian666

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 asian people with a rate of 100%.

Pemiscot County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,223$87,163$43,000
Graduate Degree$43,259$0$43,304
High School Graduate$31,000$40,923$22,040
Less Than 9th Grade$16,966$32,724$15,375
Overall$34,146$46,495$26,250
Some College$36,531$66,167$28,731

$34,146

Average Earnings

$46,495

Average Male

$26,250

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

96.74% of Pemiscot County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 3.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.1% of the population.

Pemiscot County, Missouri Language

Pemiscot County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,1562,07820.46%
Black4,0291,98349.22%
Multiple92636839.74%
Hispanic48411223.14%

29.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.38%

Male Poverty Rate

31.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pemiscot County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pemiscot County, Missouri is Black, with 49.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pemiscot County, Missouri is White, with 20.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.51%.

Pemiscot County, Missouri Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.97%
Some College23.44%
High School22.59%
Bachelors or Greater2.71%

Pemiscot County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed75.78%
Male Unemployed48.17%
Female Employed12.87%
Male Employed5.41%

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$50,797$72,158
Households$37,426$59,683
Married Families$75,685$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,961$36,431

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pemiscot County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.1%

Male Marriage Rate

41.0%

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 Over 65, 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

746

Number of Veterans

702

Male Veterans

44

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam349
First Gulf War166
Second Gulf War77
Korea51
World War II6

Pemiscot County, Missouri Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74285
35 to 54218
55 to 64123
75+99
18 to 3421

Pemiscot County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6247.54%
Black973.61%
2+ Races255.02%
Hispanic165.19%

Pemiscot County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Pemiscot County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pemiscot County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.1%

Labor Force Participation

46.2%

Employment Rate

9.6%

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

63.11%

Born in Pemiscot County, Missouri

98.8%

Native Born

1.2%

Foreign Born

0.42%

Non Citizen

0.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.8% of Pemiscot County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 63.11% having been born in Missouri. 0.42% 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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