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Cardwell

County:
Dunklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.63
State:
Missouri

Cardwell is a city located in Dunklin County, Missouri. Cardwell has a 2026 population of 520. Cardwell is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -7.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 562 in 2020.

The median household income in Cardwell is $22,500 with a poverty rate of 56.67%. The median age in Cardwell is 23.5 years: 23.6 years for males, and 21.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.0 males.

520
Total Population
826
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.33%
Growth

Cardwell Population

Cardwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026520-7-1.33%
2025527-7-1.31%
2024534-2-0.37%
2023536-8-1.47%
2022544-7-1.27%
2021551-11-1.96%
2020562-1-0.18%
2019641-7-1.08%
2018648-17-2.56%
2017665-11-1.63%
2016676-8-1.17%
2015684-12-1.72%
2014696-10-1.42%
2013706-3-0.42%
2012709-4-0.56%
201171300%
201071300%

Median Age

Overall: 23.5 years
Female: 21.7 years
Male: 23.6 years

Cardwell Adults

There are 580 adults, (73 of whom are seniors) in Cardwell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 469 (57.5%)
Male: 347 (42.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cardwell includes 80.15% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65480.15%
Two or more races13716.79%
Native American172.08%
Black or African American80.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races485.88%
Black or African American80.98%
White60.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64879.41%
Two or more races8910.91%
Native American172.08%

Cardwell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cardwell 's average per capita income is $30,833. Household income levels show a median of $22,500. The poverty rate stands at 56.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$57,917-
Families$41,250$45,958
Households$22,500$33,767
Non Families$16,360$20,220

$30,833

Average Income

$22,500

Median Household Income

56.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)