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New Madrid

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.501
State:
Missouri

New Madrid is a city located in New Madrid County, Missouri. New Madrid has a 2025 population of 2,526. It is also the county seat of New Madrid County. New Madrid is currently declining at a rate of -1.86% annually and its population has decreased by -8.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,768 in 2020.

The average household income in New Madrid is $65,731 with a poverty rate of 9.26%.The median age in New Madrid is 41.1 years: 39.8 years for males, and 43 years for females.

2.5K
Total Population
561
Density (mi²)
-48 -1.86%
Growth

New Madrid Population

New Madrid Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Madrid includes 78.97% White, 14.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,14878.97%
Black or African American39414.49%
Two or more races1425.22%
Asian270.99%
Native American90.33%

New Madrid Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Madrid's average per capita income is $37,241. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 9.26%.

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$92,135-
Families$62,798$75,434
Households$51,250$65,731
Non Families$37,588$51,746

$37,241

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

9.26%

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)