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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 2025 population of 527 . Cardwell is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -6.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 562 in 2020.

The average household income in Cardwell is $33,652 with a poverty rate of 58.93%. The median age in Cardwell is 23.7 years: 23.6 years for males, and 24.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.9 males.

527
Total Population
837
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.31%
Growth

Cardwell Population

Cardwell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cardwell includes 84.87% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.87%)

Two or more races (14.07%)

Black or African American (0.59%)

Native American (0.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White71884.87%
Two or more races11914.07%
Black or African American50.59%
Native American40.47%

Cardwell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cardwell's average per capita income is $24,306. Household income levels show a median of $17,917. The poverty rate stands at 58.93%.

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$57,763-
Families$33,750$42,317
Households$17,917$33,652
Non Families$16,280$19,141

$24,306

Average Income

$17,917

Median Household Income

58.93%

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)